92168
Homogentisic acid
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
168.15
EC Number:
207-192-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2692860
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
assay
≥98.0% (GC)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
mp
150-152 °C (lit.)
application(s)
food and beverages
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
OC(=O)Cc1cc(O)ccc1O
InChI
1S/C8H8O4/c9-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2,(H,11,12)
InChI key
IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Homogentisic acid is a phenolic acid which is obtained as an intermediate, in the catabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine.
Application
Homogentisic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in strawberry tree honey samples, urine samples and biological fluids using chromatography based techniques.
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Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Determination of homogentisic acid in serum and urine by liquid chromatography with amperometric detection
Zoutendam HP, et al.
Analytical Chemistry, 48(14), 2200-2202 (1976)
Homogentisic acid: a phenolic acid as a marker of strawberry-tree (Arbutus unedo) honey
Cabras P, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 47(10), 4064-4067 (1999)
Engineering the Microbial Platform for the Production of Biologics and Small-Molecule Medicines (2019)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 92168-25MG | 04061835505753 |