Molecule ID: 287064

IUPAC Name: methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate

Description: The molecule is a methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with methanol. It has a role as an antioxidant, a neuroprotective agent and a plant metabolite. It is a methyl ester and a member of catechols. It derives from a 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid.

SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

SELFIES: [C][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][C][=C][C][=C][Branch1][C][O][C][Branch1][C][O][=C][Ring1][Branch2]

InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-8(11)5-2-3-6(9)7(10)4-5/h2-4,9-10H,1H3

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 66.8 Ų
- LogP: 1.5