Phloroglucinol carboxylic acid

Phloroglucinol carboxylic acid

Names
IUPAC name 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid
Other names PGCA Phloroglucinic acid Acetylphloroglucinol
Identifiers
CAS Number	83-30-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	59891 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.334
PubChem CID	66520
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O5/c8-3-1-4(9)6(7(11)12)5(10)2-3/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12) N Key: IBHWREHFNDMRPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C7H6O5/c8-3-1-4(9)6(7(11)12)5(10)2-3/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12) Key: IBHWREHFNDMRPR-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)C(=O)O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H6O5
Molar mass	170.11954 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Phloroglucinol carboxylic acid is a trihydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid.

It is produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens. It is a catechin degradation product excreted by the bacterium Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, a species of bacteria part of the human body normal flora, grown on catechin as sole source of carbon. It is also found in wine.