4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-DL-mandelic acid

CAS: 2394-20-9

Ref. 3D-CAA39420

Product Information

• Name: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-DL-mandelic acid
• Synonyms: (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)glycolic acid, (±)-3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid, (±)-Vanilmandelic acid, 2-(4′-Hydroxy-3′-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethanoic acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylhydroxyacetic acid, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-<span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-mandelic acid, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Vanillomandelic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Vanillylmandelic acid, Benzeneacetic acid, α,4-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-, DL-3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy mandelic acid, Hydroxy(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)Acetic Acid, Mandelic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, Vanillinmandelic acid, Vanillomandelic acid, Vanillyl-dl-mandelic acid, Vanillylmandelic acid, dl-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid (dl-vanillylmandelic acid), dl-Vanillomandelic acid, α,4-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acid

Description

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-DL-mandelic acid is a phenolic compound that is used in analytical chemistry to identify the presence of vanillylmandelic acid, which can be an indicator of carcinoid syndrome. 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-DL-mandelic acid is also used as a growth factor for cells in a culture dish and can be used to measure blood pressure. The determination of 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-DL-mandelic acid in urine can be used to diagnose urinary bladder cancer. This chemical has been shown to stimulate 5HT2 receptors, which may contribute to its role in the treatment of carcinoid syndrome.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 198.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%