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Homogentisic Acid
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Homogentisic Acid |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Homogentisic acid;2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid;2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid;Alcapton;Homogentisinic acid;Homogentisate acid;homogentisate;2,5-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid;2,5-Dihydroxy-alpha-toluic acid;Benzeneacetic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-;2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetate;Acid, Homogentisic |
| Chinese name | Not provided |
| Chinese synonyms | Not provided |
| Chemical category | Organic Acids |
| CAS No. | 451-13-8 |
| EINECS No. | 207-192-7 |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O4 |
| Molecular weight | 168.15 |
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Technical indicators
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Performance characteristics
XLogP3 0.5; hydrogen-bond donors 3; hydrogen-bond acceptors 4; TPSA 77.8 A^2; rotatable bonds 2
Application scenarios
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