Homovanillyl alcohol

Homovanillyl alcohol

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:
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

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

See also

• Homovanillic acid