homogentisic acid

[1. an intermediate in l-phenylalanine and l-tyrosine catabolism; if made alkaline, it oxidizes rapidly in air to a quinone that polymerizes to a melaninlike material; elevated levels are observed in patients with alcaptonuria.

InChI: InChI=1/C8H8O4/c9-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2,(H,11,12)

InChIKey: InChIKey=IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES: OC(=O)CC1=CC(O)=CC=C1O

CAS number 451-13-8

Names:
    Homogentisate
    Homogentisic acid
    homogentisic acid
    2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetate
    2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
    2-(3,6-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)ACETIC ACID

Registries:
    PubChem CID 780
    Beilstein =2692860
    CAS 451-13-8 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 5755
    chemPDB OMD
    Kegg C00544
    PubChem ID 3825