Inleiding
naam: homogentisic acid; (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid*; melanic acid
* IUPAC
CAS nommer: 451-13-8
molêre massa: 168.14672 g
massa Persent: C 57.143 %; H 4.7955 %; O 38.060 %
isomere: vanillic acid
klassifikasie
• organiese • aromatiese • karboksielsuur • fenol
Gebruike / Function
• "An intermediate product of tyrosine catabolism; found in urine in alkaptonuria." 1
binding
dubbelbindings: 4
trippelbindings: 0
Sigma Bonds: 20
Pi Bonds: 4
Totaal: 24
karboksielgroep Groepe: 1
hidroksielgroepe: 2
verbastering: double bonded carbons and oxygens are sp2; remaining carbons and oxygen are sp3
Vir meer inligting
Bronne
(1) - Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 18th ed.; F. A. David Company: Philadelphia, PA, 1997; p 21.