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Homogentisic Acid

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CAS Number
451-13-8
Hazard Statement
Causes skin irritation.
Purity
>95% (HPLC)
Smiles
OC(=O)Cc1cc(O)ccc1O
Molecular Formula
C8 H8 O4
Molecular Weight
168.15
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c9-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2,(H,11,12)
Additionnal Information
IUPAC name: 2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
+4°C

Chemical Information

Homogentisic Acid

Homogentisic acid is a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid having the two hydroxy substituents at the 2- and 5-positions. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a member of hydroquinones and a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid. It is functionally related to a phenylacetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a homogentisate.

CAS Number451-13-8
PubChem CID780
IUPAC Name2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H8O4
Molecular Weight168.15
XLogP0.5
Topological Polar Surface Area77.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count2
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity168
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)CC(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c9-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2,(H,11,12)
InChIKey
IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Homogentisic Acid
CAS: 451-13-8
CID: 780
Formula: C8H8O4
MW: 168.15
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight168.15
XLogP30.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass168.04225873
Monoisotopic Mass168.04225873
Topological Polar Surface Area77.8 Ų
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity168
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes