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Dihydroxybenzoic acid

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Dihydroxybenzoic acids (DHBA) are a type of phenolic acids. There are six main compounds, all with the same molecular formula, C7H6O4. An example is orsellinic acid, which is a DHBA with an extra methyl group.


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