Gentisic acid [jen-tis-ik, -tiz-]  

Gentisic acid

  [jen-tis-ik, -tiz-]
Gentisic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid used as a sample matrix in Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Mass spectrometry.

As a hydroquinone, it is readily oxidised and is used as an antioxidant excipient in some pharmaceutical preparations.

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