2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (CAS 490-79-9)
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2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid functions as a chelating agent in various experimental applications. It is capable of forming stable complexes with metal ions, particularly iron and copper, through the coordination of its hydroxyl groups. 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid′s mechanism of action involves the formation of coordination bonds with metal ions, leading to the sequestration and stabilization of these ions in solution. This chelating property allows 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid to be utilized in the isolation and purification of metal ions from complex mixtures, as well as in the determination of metal ion concentrations in analytical chemistry. 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid can also serve as a reducing agent, participating in redox reactions with metal ions to form colored complexes that are useful in spectrophotometric assays. 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid plays a functional role in experimental applications by facilitating the chelation and detection of metal ions.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 10 mg | sc-251860 | 10 mg | $20.00 | |||
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 100 mg | sc-251860A | 100 mg | $157.00 |