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Homogentisic acid

Catalog No.: GC30640Purity:>97.00%Synonyms: Alcapton, NSC 88940, 2,5-dihydroxyα-Toluic Acid
COASDSData Sheet
An intermediate in aromatic amino acid metabolism

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Homogentisic acid
Cas No.: 451-13-8
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Description

Homogentisic acid is a specific metabolite in urine and serum, which is used for diagnosis of alkaptonuria.

[1]. ?ztekin N, et al. Determination of homogentisic acid in urine for diagnosis of alcaptonuria: Capillary electrophoretic method optimization using experimental design. Biomed Chromatogr. 2018 Jul;32(7):e4216.

Product Documents

Purity:>97.00%Appearance:A solid
COASDSData Sheet

Chemical Properties

CAS No.
451-13-8
Synonyms
Alcapton, NSC 88940, 2,5-dihydroxyα-Toluic Acid
SMILES
O=C(O)CC1=CC(O)=CC=C1O
Molecular Formula
C8H8O4
Molecular Weight
168.15
Solubility
DMSO: 250 mg/mL (1486.77 mM)
Storage
Store at -20°C
General tips
Select a suitable solvent according to the product solubility data. Once prepared, aliquot the stock solution to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Use stock solutions within 6 months when stored at -80°C or within 1 month when stored at -20°C.
To improve solubility, warm the tube to 37°C and sonicate it for an appropriate period.
Shipping Condition
Evaluation samples are shipped with blue ice. Other available sizes are shipped at room temperature or with blue ice upon request.

CalculatorsMolarity / Dilution / Molecular Weight / Unit Conversion / In Vivo Formulation / Solubility

g/mol

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