2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid

451-13-8 C8H8O4

About 2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid

2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (CAS 451-13-8) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H8O4 and a molecular weight of 168.15 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
451-13-8
Formula
C8H8O4
Molecular Weight
168.15 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
InChI Key
IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid is also known as Homogentisic acid, 2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, Alcapton, Homogentisinic acid, Homogentisate acid, homogentisate, among other names.

Homogentisic acid 2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid Alcapton Homogentisinic acid Homogentisate acid homogentisate 2,5-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid 2,5-Dihydroxy-alpha-toluic acid Benzeneacetic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy- 2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetate

Description

Homogentisic acid is a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid having the two hydroxy substituents at the 2- and 5-positions. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a member of hydroquinones and a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid. It is functionally related to a phenylacetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a homogentisate.

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