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Homovanillic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid, HVA

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
306-08-1
Molecular Weight:
182.17
Beilstein:
2213447
EC Number:
206-176-7
MDL number:
MFCD00004350
UNSPSC Code:
77101502
PubChem Substance ID:
329761856
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

142-145 °C (lit.)
142-145 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1cc(CC(O)=O)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C9H10O4/c1-13-8-4-6(5-9(11)12)2-3-7(8)10/h2-4,10H,5H2,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

QRMZSPFSDQBLIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Homovanillic acid may be used as a reference standard in the determination of homovanillic acid in samples of human cerebrospinal fluid using gas chromatography coupled with electron capture detector.
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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCL9201
BCCL1914
BCCJ1320
BCCG8919
BCCG2774

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