Beta-Resorcylic Acid

(Last updated April 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of beta-Resorcylic Acid.

CSP studies

The search for anhydrous beta-Resorcylic Acid was done, but the original files are missing so it cannot be updated. It is still on the database, so a landscape is included here.

REFCODEQIVTUK
Formula2(C7 H6 O4) - H2 O1
Common Namebeta-Resorcylic Acid Hemihydrate
IUPAC Systematic Name2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Hemihydrate
Other Names
CSD RefcodesQIVTUK
Search IdentifierA
ScientistDoris Braun
Date2011
PublicationBraun DE, Karamertzanis PG, Price SL 2011. Chem Commun 47, 5443-5445. DOI: Open paper (10.1039/c1cc10762c)
Energy model3
Study_ID30
ProgramsStudy_ID=10, DMACRYS (2.0.4)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_hemihydrate_PCM
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2(PCMdielectric3(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTZ)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=3(PBE1PBE/aug-cc-pVTZ)
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsStudy_ID=20, CrystalOptimizer, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_hemihydrate_CO
Potential DescriptionGDMA2(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTZ) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0/6-31G(d,p)
Energy model1
Study_ID20
ProgramsRigid CrystalPredictor, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_hemihydrate
Potential DescriptionGDMA2(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTZ) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionSCF/6-31G(d,p)
REFCODEYUXGUV
FormulaC7 H6 O4 - H2 O1
Common Namebeta Resorcylic Acid monohydrate
IUPAC Systematic Name2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid monohydrate
Other Names
CSD RefcodesYUXGUV
Search IdentifierA
ScientistDoris Braun
Date2011
PublicationBraun DE, Karamertzanis PG, Price SL 2011. Chem Commun 47, 5443-5445. DOI: Open paper (10.1039/c1cc10762c)
Energy model3
Study_ID30
ProgramsStudy_ID=10, DMACRYS (2.0.4)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_monohydrate_PCM
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2(PCMdielectric3(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTZ)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=3(PBE1PBE/aug-cc-pVTZ)
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsStudy_ID=20, CrystalOptimizer, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_monohydrate_CO
Potential DescriptionCrystal Predictor DMA(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTE) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0/6-31G(d,p)
Energy model1
Study_ID20
ProgramsRigid CrystalPredictor, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_monohydrate
Potential DescriptionCrystal Predictor DMA(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTE) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionSCF/6-31G(d,p)
REFCODEUCLDBB
FormulaC7 H6 O4 - 2(H2 O1)
Common Namebeta Resorcylic Acid Dihydrate
IUPAC Systematic Name2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Dihydrate
Other Names
CSD Refcodes
Search IdentifierA
ScientistDoris Braun
Date2011
PublicationBraun DE, Karamertzanis PG, Price SL 2011. Chem Commun 47, 5443-5445. DOI: Open paper (10.1039/c1cc10762c)
Energy model3
Study_ID30
ProgramsStudy_ID=10, DMACRYS (2.0.4)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_dihydrate_PCM
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2(PCMdielectric3(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTZ)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPCMdielectric=3(PBE1PBE/aug-cc-pVTZ)
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsStudy_ID=20, CrystalOptimizer, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_dihydrate_CO
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer GDMA2 (MP2/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0/6-31G(d,p)
Energy model1
Study_ID20
ProgramsRigid CrystalPredictor, DMACRYS (2.0.2)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\betaResorcylicAcid\\bRA_dihydrate
Potential DescriptionGDMA2(PBE0/aug-cc-pVTZ) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionSCF/6-31G(d,p)

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of beta-Resorcylic Acid hydrates from previous work. Top left: anhydrate (probably CrystalOptimizer). Top right: hemihydrate. Bottom left: monohydrate. Bottom right: Dihydrate. All PCM landscapes, Energy model 3.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01 with Feb 2026 update)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for beta-Resorcylic Acid and hydrates. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
ZZZEEU01P21/n1.03.668622.33308.004690.099.6390.01.5832polymorph II
ZZZEEU02P21/n1.03.6721022.3418.00790.099.60290.01.5805polymorph II
ZZZEEU03P21/n1.03.6742022.3418.006590.099.56700090.01.5795polymorph II
ZZZEEU04P21/n1.03.685422.3678.008590.099.44800090.01.5720polymorph II
ZZZEEU05P21/n1.03.65622.3298.00990.099.7690.01.5887polymorph II
ZZZEEU06P21/n1.03.66922.34738.01290.099.6390.01.5805polymorph II
ZZZEEU07P21/n1.03.68622.36808.01590.099.4490.01.5703polymorph II
ZZZEEU08P21/a1.023.19785.54695.19890.092.21590.01.5316polymorph I
QIVTUKP-12.07.0269.54711.19996.78104.3400098.8500001.5271None
QIVTUK01P-12.07.0279.544911.176396.684104.31998.9031.5300None
YUXGUVP-11.03.82298.97211.64575.01189.03681.7351.4975None

There is also a Form III of the anhydrate, but there are no coordinates on the CSD. The REFCODE is ZZZEEU.

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for beta-Resorcylic Acid and hydrates.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
ZZZEEU01P21/n5.41at 90 K200710.1107/S0108768106055212
ZZZEEU02P21/n5.09at 100 K200710.1107/S0108768106055212
ZZZEEU03P21/n5.08at 110 K200710.1107/S0108768106055212
ZZZEEU04P21/n5.4at 150 K200710.1107/S0108768106055212
ZZZEEU05P21/n7.890at 20 K201010.1039/b9nj00353c
ZZZEEU06P21/n8.13at 90 K201010.1039/b9nj00353c
ZZZEEU07P21/n7.44at 150 K201010.1039/b9nj00353c
ZZZEEU08P21/a5.5at 298 K201110.1021/cg101162a
QIVTUKP-14.63None1999None
QIVTUK01P-13.820at 173 K201110.1021/cg101162a
YUXGUVP-14.8294 K201510.1107/S2053229615020628

Make this table include whether polymorphs are solution-grown, sublimation grown, templated or otherwise. Add references.

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