MedKoo Cat#: 592482 | Name: Homogentisic acid
Featured

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Homogentisic acid is a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid with hydroxyls at the 2 and 5 positions of the phenyl ring..

Chemical Structure

 Homogentisic acid
Homogentisic acid
CAS#451-13-8

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 592482

Name: Homogentisic acid

CAS#: 451-13-8

Chemical Formula: C8H8O4

Exact Mass: 168.0423

Molecular Weight: 168.14

Elemental Analysis: C, 57.14; H, 4.80; O, 38.06

Price and Availability

Size Price Availability Quantity
100mg USD 350.00 2 Weeks
250mg USD 650.00 2 Weeks
1g USD 1,050.00 2 Weeks
Bulk Inquiry
Buy Now
Add to Cart
Related CAS #
No Data
Synonym
Homogentisic acid
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
InChi Key
IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c9-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2,(H,11,12)
SMILES Code
O=C(O)CC1=CC(O)=CC=C1O
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00
More Info

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 168.14 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
1: Selvakumar D, Sian K, Sugito S, Singh T. Ochronosis of the aortic valve. J Thorac Dis. 2018 May;10(5):E332-E334. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.05.16. PubMed PMID: 29997987; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6006137. 2: Medina ME, Galano A, Trigos A. On the Scavenging Ability of Homogentisic Acid and Ergosterol towards Free Radicals Derived from Ethanol Consumption. J Phys Chem B. 2018 Jul 9. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.8b04619. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29986138.