C8H8O4
168.15 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
CAS102-32-9EC203-024-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter dopamine. It is one of three substances formed when dopamine is metabolized, and it is commonly used as a research reagent in studies of dopamine metabolism.
research compound for dopamine metabolism studieslaboratory reagent in neurotransmitter research
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
InChIKey
CFFZDZCDUFSOFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1CC(=O)O)O)O
Synonyms (31)
- DHY
- HAA
- 1ai4
- 3,4-DHPOP
- 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetate
- 3pcn
- 4-Carboxymethylcatechol
- 4-Carboxymethylpyrocatechol
- Catechol-4-acetic Acid
- Dihydroxyphenylacetate
- Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
- Dopac
- Dopacetate
- Dopacetic acid
- Dopamine Impurity 8
- Homoprotocatechuic acid
- Pyrocatechol-4-acetic Acid