Term Name: | 3-hydroxybenzoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-carboxyphenol, 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid, m-Hydroxybenzoic acid, m-salicylic acid |
Definition: | A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. It has been isolated from Taxus baccata. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of plasticisers, resins, pharmaceuticals, etc. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:30764] ( EBI ) |