Chemistry Organic Building Blocks Phenols dihydroxybenzaldehyde
Ambeed provide 11 derivatives of dihydroxybenzaldehyde.
It is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. Its aromatic nature imparts a pleasant almond-like scent and flavor, making it useful in the production of perfumes, cosmetics, and toiletries.Dihydroxybenzaldehyde is employed in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, including anti-inflammatory drugs, antiseptics, and fungicides. For example, it serves as a key starting material in the synthesis of salicylaldehyde hydrazone derivatives, which possess antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Dihydroxybenzaldehyde and its derivatives are widely used as ligands in coordination chemistry to form metal complexes. These complexes have various applications, including catalysis, materials science, and medicinal chemistry.
It has been historically used in the photographic industry as a developing agent in the production of photographic images.
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