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Atraric acid

Atraric acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate
Other names Veramoss, Evernyl
Identifiers
CAS Number	4707-47-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	70804
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.902
PubChem CID	78435
UNII	12YH9T04QE Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9041653
InChI InChI=1S/C10H12O4/c1-5-4-7(11)6(2)9(12)8(5)10(13)14-3/h4,11-12H,1-3H3 Key: UUQHKWMIDYRWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cc(c(c(c1C(=O)OC)O)C)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H12O4
Molar mass	196.202 g·mol−1
Melting point	143–145 °C (289–293 °F; 416–418 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Chemical compound

Atraric acid is a naturally occurring phenolic compound and ester with the IUPAC name methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate and molecular formulaC₁₀H₁₂O₄.^[2] It occurs in the root-bark of Pygeum africanum^[3] and Evernia prunastri (Oakmoss). There is evidence to suggest that it has antiandrogenic activity in humans^[3] and its use in treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy has been investigated.^[2]

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