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Description: Fluorimetric reagent and major catecholamine metabolite.
Alternative Names: HVA
Chemical Name: (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Homovanillic acid
Homovanillic acid is a fluorimetric reagent and major catecholamine metabolite. Used for fluorimetric determination of oxidative enzymes including glucose oxidase.
Technical Data for Homovanillic acid
| M. Wt | 182.17 |
| Formula | C9H10O4 |
| Storage | Store at +4°C |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 306-08-1 |
| PubChem ID | 1738 |
| InChI Key | QRMZSPFSDQBLIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | OC1=C(OC)C=C(CC(O)=O)C=C1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
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References for Homovanillic acid
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Marcelis et al (2006) Evidence that brain tissue volumes are associated with HVA reactivity to metabolite stress in schizophrenia. Schizo.Res. 86 45
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