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.
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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.
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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