Homovanillic acid
SIGMA/H1252 - Fluorimetric reagent
Synonym: 4-
CAS Number: 306-08-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H10O4
Molecular Weight: 182.17
EC Number: 206-176-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004350
Linear Formula: HOC6H3(OCH3)CH2CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
FT-IR Spectra for 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid.
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| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| assay | >99% (TLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O4/c1-13-8-4-6(5- |
| InChI key | QRMZSPFSDQBLIX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 142-145 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | COc1cc(CC(O)=O)ccc1O |
| solubility | ethanol: 50 mg/mL, colorless to light yellow |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| Application: | Homovanillic acid has been used as a standard in HPLC analysis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Metabolite of dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) by catechol O-methyltransferase; reagent for the fluorimetric determination of glucose oxidase and other oxidative enzymes. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | >99% (TLC) |
| mp | 142-145 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |