3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA15893.03
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS102-32-9
IUPAC Name2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H8O4
InChI KeyCFFZDZCDUFSOFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
Melting Point127-132?C
Appearance (Color)White to cream to grey to pale brown to purple-grey
Clarity0.5% w/v solution in ethanol will be clear to very faintly turbid by JIS K8001 5.2.
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3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid is an important metabolite when studying the behavior of the dopaminergic system.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid is an important metabolite when studying the behavior of the dopaminergic system.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store under inert gas. Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents. Store at room temperature
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Ariel Y. Deutch.; See-Ying Tam.; Robert H. Roth. Footshock and conditioned stress increase 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) in the ventral tegmental area but not substantia nigra. Brain Research. 1985, 333 (1), 143-146.
  2. Nicholas G. Bacopoulos.; Susan E. Hattox.; Robert H. Roth. 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid and homovanillic acid in rat plasma: Possible indicators of central dopaminergic activity. European Journal of Pharmacology. 1979, 56 (3), 225-236.