Description

3-hydroxybenzoic acid is 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. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a bacterial metabolite. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxybenzoate.