3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
Agent Name
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
CAS Number
102-32-9
Formula
C8-H8-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3,4-Dihydroxy-phenylacetic acid; 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid; Ba 2773; Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid; DOPAC; Dopacetic acid; Homoprotocatechuic acid; Acetic acid, (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-; Benzeneacetic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-; Benzeneacetic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy- (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Off-white powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"A deaminated metabolite of LEVODOPA." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.18E-07 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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