Homovanillyl alcohol

Homovanillyl alcohol is a metabolite of hydroxytyrosol, which in turn is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

Homovanillyl alcohol^[1]

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
Other names Homovanillic alcohol; MOPET; 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethanol; 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol; 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethanol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	2380-78-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:173769
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3747068
ChemSpider	16039 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.017.433
EC Number	219-175-1
PubChem CID	16928
UNII	9A7EE8MS6A Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40178494
InChI InChI=1S/C9H12O3/c1-12-9-6-7(4-5-10)2-3-8(9)11/h2-3,6,10-11H,4-5H2,1H3 N Key: XHUBSJRBOQIZNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C9H12O3/c1-12-9-6-7(4-5-10)2-3-8(9)11/h2-3,6,10-11H,4-5H2,1H3 Key: XHUBSJRBOQIZNI-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES Oc1ccc(cc1OC)CCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H12O3
Molar mass	168.19 g/mol
Melting point	40 to 42 °C (104 to 108 °F; 313 to 315 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:[2]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
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). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• Homovanillic acid