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3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid


Name(s) 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
Scientific name(s) dopac; 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid; homoprotocatechuic acid; dopacetic acid; 3,4-dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid; benzeneacetic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-
Formula C8H8O4
Molecular mass 168.15
IUPAC name 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
INCHI Not available
SMILE OC(=O)CC1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1
CAS ID 102-32-9
PubChem ID 547
DrugBank ID DB01702
CHEBI ID 1386
Description 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid is found in many foods, some of which are alaska blueberry, cauliflower, ucuhuba, and fox grape.