Homogentisic acid

CAS: 451-13-8

Ref. TM-TCS2070

Product Information

• Name: Homogentisic acid
• Synonyms: 2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, Homogentisinic Acid, Melanic acid, (2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)Acetate, 2,5-Dihydroxy-α-toluic acid, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid, 2-(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid, Acetic acid, (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-, Alcapton, Benzeneacetic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-, Homogentisic Acid Free Acid, Homogentisic acid 2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, Homogentisicacid, Homogentisinic acid, NSC 88940
• CAS: 451-13-8

Description

1. Homogentisic acid (2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid) shows interesting antioxidant and antiradical activities, and protective effect against thermal-cholesterol degradation, comparable to those of well known antioxidants. 2. Homogentisic acid is the primary precursor of melanin synthesis in Vibrio cholerae, a Hyphomonas strain, and Shewanella colwelliana. 3. A derivative of homogentisic acid which inhibits Pfnek-1 with an IC(5) around 1.8 muM, this product is moderately active in vitro against a FcB1 P. falciparum strain (IC(5) = 12 muM).

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Purity: 99.88%
• Color/Form: Solid