Molecule ID: 338

IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid

Description: The molecule is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position. It is obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves. It has a role as an antiinfective agent, an antifungal agent, a keratolytic drug, an EC 1.11.1.11 (L-ascorbate peroxidase) inhibitor, a plant metabolite, an algal metabolite and a plant hormone. It is a conjugate acid of a salicylate.

SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccccc1O

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: 2.3