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. It occurs in the root-bark of Pygeum africanum and Evernia prunastri (Oakmoss). There is evidence to suggest that it has antiandrogenic activity in humans and its use in treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy has been investigated.