Description / Application
Homogentisic acid is a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid having the two hydroxy substituents at the 2- and 5-positions. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a member of hydroquinones and a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid. It is functionally related to a phenylacetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a homogentisate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.15 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004324 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |