Homovanillic acid 306-08-1

Homovanillic acid Basic information
Product Name: Homovanillic acid
Synonyms: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acid;4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzeneaceticaci;4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-Benzeneaceticacid;Acetic acid, (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-;Homovanilic acid;Homovanillinic acid;Vanilacetic acid;Vanillacetic Acid
CAS: 306-08-1
MF: C9H10O4
MW: 182.17
EINECS: 206-176-7
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Multisubstituted Benzene;Aromatics;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Metabolites & Impurities;Pharmaceuticals;chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;phytochemical;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract
Mol File: 306-08-1.mol
Homovanillic acid Structure
Homovanillic acid Chemical Properties
mp  142-145 °C(lit.)
storage temp.  Store at RT.
Water Solubility  soluble
Merck  14,4740
BRN  2213447
CAS DataBase Reference 306-08-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzeneacetic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-(306-08-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzeneacetic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-(306-08-1)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36
WGK Germany  3
F  10-23
TSCA  T
HazardClass  IRRITANT
MSDS Information
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Homovanillic acid Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties white to beige crystalline powder
Usage A neuroendocrine tumor marker. Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid (DOPAC) metabolite.
Biological Activity Fluorimetric reagent and major catecholamine metabolite. Used for fluorimetric determination of oxidative enzymes including glucose oxidase.
Homovanillic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials Sodium hydroxide-->Sulfuric acid -->Palladium-->Glyoxylic acid-->Guaiacol