06704

3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropionic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): HPHPA, 3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid, 3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)hydracrylic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₁₀O₄
• CAS Number: 3247-75-4
• Molecular Weight: 182.17
• MDL number: MFCD16749143
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• application(s): clinical testing
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OC1=CC=CC(C(O)CC(O)=O)=C1
• InChI: 1S/C9H10O4/c10-7-3-1-2-6(4-7)8(11)5-9(12)13/h1-4,8,10-11H,5H2,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: KHTAGVZHYUZYMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropionic acid is an organic acid and a probable metabolite of m-tyrosine (3-hydroxyphenylalanine). It is reported as an excretion product of the anaerobic bacteria of Clostridium genus. It is also reported to be found in higher concentrations in the urine of patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and schizophrenia. It can be used as a diagnostic biomarker for several neurological conditions such as ASDs.

Application

3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropionic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in urine samples using chromatography based techniques.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable