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H0131

Sigma-Aldrich

DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

α,4-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acid, VMA, Vanillomandelic acid, Vanillylmandelic acid, Vanilmandelic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
198.17
Beilstein:
2213227
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

132-134 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: ~50 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC1=C(OC)C=C(C(O)C(O)=O)C=C1

InChI

1S/C9H10O5/c1-14-7-4-5(2-3-6(7)10)8(11)9(12)13/h2-4,8,10-11H,1H3,(H,12,13)

InChI key

CGQCWMIAEPEHNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Epinephrine and norepineprine metabolite.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Dopamine and Norepinephrine Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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