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Homovanillyl alcohol

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
ECHA InfoCard	100.017.433
PubChem CID	16928
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40178494
SMILES COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCO)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H12O3
Molar mass	168.19 g/mol
Melting point	40–42 °C
Hazards
Flash point	113 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Y verify (what is  ?) Infobox references

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

See also

• Homovanillic acid

References

1. Homovanillyl alcohol at Sigma-Aldrich

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• Phenylpropanoids