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| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate | |
| Other names Veramoss, Evernyl | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.022.902 |
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| Properties | |
| 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 theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Atraric acid is a naturally occurringphenolic compound andester with theIUPAC name methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate andmolecular formula C10H12O4.[2] It occurs in the root-bark ofPygeum africanum[3] andEvernia prunastri (Oakmoss). There is evidence to suggest that it hasantiandrogenic activity in humans[3] and its use in treatment ofbenign prostate hyperplasia,prostate cancer, andspinal and bulbar muscular atrophy has been investigated.[2]
