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Home/Compounds/Other/2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
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2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid

CAS614-75-5EC210-393-2
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
Research compound for metabolic studies

2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid derived from acetic acid, where one methyl hydrogen is replaced by a 2-hydroxyphenyl group. It is a metabolite of phenylalanine and is excreted in urine in conditions such as phenylketonuria.

Biomarker for phenylketonuriaResearch metabolite in phenylalanine metabolism

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid (CAS 614-75-5) is 2918.29.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.29

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 29 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid

InChIKey

CCVYRRGZDBSHFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)CC(=O)O)O

Synonyms (18)
  • 2-HPAA
  • OHP
  • (o-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
  • (o-hydroxyphenyl)-Acetate
  • 2-Hydroxybenzeneacetate
  • 2-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
  • Acetic acid, 2-hydroxyphenyl-
  • HYDROXYPHENYLACETIC ACID, O-
  • Hydroxyphenylacetate
  • Olopatadine Impurity 34

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