Homogentisic acid
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Hodoodo CAT#: H592482

CAS#: 451-13-8

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

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Homogentisic acid
CAS# 451-13-8
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Theoretical Analysis

Hodoodo Cat#: H592482
Name: Homogentisic acid
CAS#: 451-13-8
Chemical Formula: C8H8O4
Exact Mass: 168.04
Molecular Weight: 168.140
Elemental Analysis: C, 57.14; H, 4.80; O, 38.06

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100mg USD 350 2 Weeks
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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

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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.

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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
Formulation protocol:
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In vivo protocol:

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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.