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Homovanillic acid

analytical standard

• 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: 77101502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329761856
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥97.0% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 142-145 °C (lit.); 142-145 °C
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• 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 may be used as a reference standard in the determination of homovanillic acid in samples of human cerebrospinal fluid using gas chromatography coupled with electron capture detector.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable