Homogentisic acid
Homogentisic acid shows interesting antioxidant and antiradical activities, and protective effect against thermal-cholesterol degradation, comparable to those of well known antioxidants. Homogentisic acid is the primary precursor of melanin synthesis in Vibrio cholerae, a Hyphomonas strain, and Shewanella colwelliana. A derivative of homogentisic acid which inhibits Pfnek-1 with an IC (5) around 1.8 muM, this product is moderately active in vitro against a FcB1 P. falciparum strain (IC (5) = 12 muM) .
Product Specifications
CAS Number
451-13-8
Product Name Alternative
Homogentisic acid
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
In Vitro: DMSO : 100 mg/mL (594.71 mM)
Smiles
C1=CC (=C (C=C1O) CC (=O) O) O
Molecular Formula
C8H8O4
Molecular Weight
168.14
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl) acetic acid
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