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 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	70804;
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.902
PubChem CID	78435;
UNII	12YH9T04QE ;
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)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Atraric acid is a naturally occurring phenolic compound and ester with the IUPAC name methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate and molecular formula C₁₀H₁₂O₄.^[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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