MedKoo Cat#: 463938 | Name: Hydroxyindoleacetic acid

Description:

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

5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is the main metabolite of serotonin. In chemical analysis of urine samples, 5-HIAA is used to determine serotonin levels in the body.

Chemical Structure

Hydroxyindoleacetic acid
Hydroxyindoleacetic acid
CAS#54-16-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 463938

Name: Hydroxyindoleacetic acid

CAS#: 54-16-0

Chemical Formula: C10H9NO3

Exact Mass: 191.0582

Molecular Weight: 191.19

Elemental Analysis: C, 62.82; H, 4.75; N, 7.33; O, 25.10

Price and Availability

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Synonym
Hydroxyindoleacetic acid; NSC 90432; NSC90432; NSC-90432; 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid
InChi Key
DUUGKQCEGZLZNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H9NO3/c12-7-1-2-9-8(4-7)6(5-11-9)3-10(13)14/h1-2,4-5,11-12H,3H2,(H,13,14)
SMILES Code
OC1=CC=C2C(C(CC(O)=O)=CN2)=C1
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
>2 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
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 191.19 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.

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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
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