Homovanillyl alcohol

Homovanillyl alcohol[1]
Names
	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 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	16039 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.017.433
PubChem CID	16928;
UNII	9A7EE8MS6A ;
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 Key: XHUBSJRBOQIZNI-UHFFFAOYSA-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
R-phrases (outdated)	R36/37/38
S-phrases (outdated)	S26 S36
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).
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Homovanillyl alcohol is a metabolite of hydroxytyrosol, which in turn is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

References

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