Properties
- 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
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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