Dobesilic acid
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IUPAC name
2,5-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid
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Other names
Hydroquinonesulfonic acid
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ECHA InfoCard
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100.001.667 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C6H6O5S | |
Molar mass | 190.17 g·mol−1 |
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Other cations
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Calcium dobesilate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dobesilic acid is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6O5S. It is classified as both a phenol and a sulfonic acid.
Uses
Salts of dobesilic are used as pharmaceutical drugs. The calcium salt, calcium dobesilate, is used as a vasoprotective drug.[1][2] The diethylamine salt, etamsylate, is an antihemorrhagic agent.[3]