Homovanillyl alcohol
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IUPAC name
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
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Other names
Homovanillic alcohol; MOPET; 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethanol; 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol; 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethanol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethyl alcohol
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Identifiers | |
2380-78-1 ![]() |
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3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChemSpider | 16039 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.433 |
PubChem | 16928 |
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Properties | |
C9H12O3 | |
Molar mass | 168.19 g/mol |
Melting point | 40 to 42 °C (104 to 108 °F; 313 to 315 K) |
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R-phrases | R36/37/38 |
S-phrases | S26 S36 |
Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Homovanillyl alcohol is a metabolite of hydroxytyrosol, which in turn is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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