3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-30 °C (decomp)

Boiling point:

170-173 °C(Press: 0.3 Torr)

Density 

1.251±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Store in freezer, under -20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

9.59±0.10(Predicted)

form 

powder

color 

White to Very Dark Brown

Stability:

Light Sensitive

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-6(10)4-7-2-3-8(11)9(12)5-7/h2-3,5,11-12H,4H2,1H3

InChIKey

JQXBETDGCMQLMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(=O)C

CAS DataBase Reference

2503-44-8

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26

3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetone Usage And Synthesis

Description

3'',4''-Dihydroxyphenylacetone (Item No. 19522) is an analytical reference standard. It is a minor metabolite of 3,4-MDEA (Item Nos. 14085 | 15689), MDMA, and α-methyldopa produced by oxidative deamination. This product is intended for forensic and research applications.

Description

3',4'-Dihydroxypropiophenone, also known as DOPA, is a metabolite of dopamine, which is produced in the brain and kidneys. DOPA is a precursor to the synthesis of melanin, which is found in skin cells. Glutamate dehydrogenase converts DOPA to 3-methoxytyramine, which can be detected chromatographically in urine samples. Examining a urine sample for DOPA testing can be used to diagnose Parkinson's disease. DOPA may also be detected in plasma in patients with bacterial and urinary tract infections

Chemical Properties

Thick Yellow Oil

Uses

3',4'-Dihydroxyphenylacetone , MDMA, and α-methyldopa produced by oxidative deamination. This product is intended for forensic and research applications.

Uses

A metabolite of racemic 3,4-methylenedioxyethylamphetamine.

Production Methods

3,4-dihydroxylphenylacetaldehyde (DHPAA) synthase catalyzes a complicated decarboxylation-deamination process of α-methyl dopa (AMD), leading to the production of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetone.

Definition

ChEBI: 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetone is an alkylbenzene.

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