3,4-Dihydroxyphenylethanol

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Product Description
Hydroxytyrosol
CAS number 10597-60-1
Other names 3-Hydroxytyrosol, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol
Molecular formula C8H10O3
Molar mass 154.16 g/mol
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Solubility in water 5 g/100 ml
Main hazards Irritant, flammable
Flash point 15
Related alcohols ethanol, phenol, tyrosol
Hydroxytyrosol (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol; DOPET) is a phytochemical with antioxidant properties. After gallic acid, hydroxytyrosol is believed to be one of the most powerful antioxidants. Its oxygen radical absorbance capacity is 40,000 umolTE/g, which is ten times higher than that of green tea, two times higher than that of CoQ10.[citation needed]
In nature, hydroxytyrosol is found in olive oil in the form of its elenolic acid ester oleuropein, especially after degradation, in its plain form. Both compounds, along with oleocanthal, are responsible fthe bitter taste of extra virgin olive oil. The olives, leaves olive pulp contain small amounts of hydroxytyrosol, most of which can be recovered to produce hydroxytyrosol extracts.
Studies have shown that a low dose of hydroxytyrosol reduces the consequences of sidestream smoke-induced oxidative stress in rats.
Hydroxytyrosol has been demonstrated to be a monoamine oxidase inhibit(MAOI). It functions as aive reversible inhibitof monoamine oxidase A (RIMA).
In the brain, it degrades to Homovanillyl alcohol, via COMT.
Hydroxytyrosol is a also metabolite of the neurotransmitter dopamine