H1252

Homovanillic acid

>99% purity (TLC), powder

• Synonym(s): 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid, HVA
• 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: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24277895
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• product name: Homovanillic acid, Fluorimetric reagent
• Assay: >99% (TLC)
• form: powder
• color: white to off-white
• mp: 142-145 °C (lit.)
• solubility: ethanol: 50 mg/mL, colorless to light yellow
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• 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