| Common Name |
Homogentisic acid
| Description |
Homogentisic acid is an intermediate of the metabolic breakdown of tyrosine and phenylalanine; it occurs in the urine in cases of alkaptonuria. (OMIN 203500) Homogentisic acid is the primary precursor of melanin synthesis in Vibrio cholerae.
| Structure |
MOLSDF3D-SDFPDBSMILESInChI View 3D Structure
| Synonyms |
| Value |
Source |
2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acidChEBI
2-(3,6-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)acetIC ACIDChEBI
2,5-DihydroxyphenylacetateGenerator
HomogentisateGenerator
2-(3,6-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)acetateGenerator
(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-acetateHMDB
(2,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-acetic acidHMDB
2,5-Dihydroxy-a-toluateHMDB
2,5-Dihydroxy-a-toluic acidHMDB
2,5-Dihydroxy-alpha-toluateHMDB
2,5-Dihydroxy-alpha-toluic acidHMDB
2,5-Dihydroxy-benzeneacetateHMDB
2,5-Dihydroxy-benzeneacetic acidHMDB
AlcaptonHMDB
Homogentisate acidHMDB
HomogentisinateHMDB
Homogentisinic acidHMDB
Melanic acidHMDB
Acid, homogentisicMeSH
| Chemical Formlia |
C8H8O4
| Average Molecliar Weight |
168.1467
| Monoisotopic Molecliar Weight |
168.042258744
| IUPAC Name |
2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
| Traditional Name |
homogentisic acid
| CAS Registry Number |
451-13-8
| SMILES |
OC(=O)CC1=C(O)C=CC(O)=C1
| InChI Identifier |
InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c9-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2,(H,11,12)
| InChI Key |
IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
| Chemical Taxonomy |
| Description |
This compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as 2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids. These are phenylacetic acids that carry a hydroxyl group at the 2-position.
| Kingdom |
Chemical entities
| Super Class |
Organic compounds
| Class |
Benzenoids
| Sub Class |
Benzene and substituted derivatives
| Direct Parent |
2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids
| Alternative Parents |
Hydroquinones
1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids
Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives
Carboxylic acids
Organic oxides
Hydrocarbon derivatives
Carbonyl compounds
| Substituents |
2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
Hydroquinone
1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
Phenol
Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
Carboxylic acid
Carboxylic acid derivative
Organic oxygen compound
Organic oxide
Hydrocarbon derivative
Organooxygen compound
Carbonyl group
Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
| Molecliar Framework |
Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
| External Descriptors |
hydroquinones (CHEBI:44747 )
dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (CHEBI:44747 )
| Ontology |
| Status |
Detected and Quantified
| Origin |
Endogenous
| Biofunction |
Component of Phenylalanine metabolism
Component of Tyrosine metabolism
| Application |
Not Available
| Cellliar locations |
Cytoplasm
| Physical Properties |
| State |
Solid
| Experimental Properties |
| Property |
Value |
Reference |
Melting Point153 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility850 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP0.86SANGSTER (1994)
| Predicted Properties |
| Property |
Value |
Source |
Water Solubility8.1 mg/mLALOGPS
logP0.81ALOGPS
logP1ChemAxon
logS-1.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.57ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-5.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area77.76 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity41.33 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability15.57 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rlie of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Vebers RlieYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RlieYesChemAxon
| Spectra |
| Spectra |
| Spectrum Type |
Description |
Splash Key |
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| GC-MS |
GC-MS Spectrum – GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies)splash10-000t-0945000000-2f4b9ef9c9ee6e7cd1edView in MoNA
| GC-MS |
GC-MS Spectrum – GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-0016-3955000000-1cdc64ab3032ff29df29View in MoNA
| GC-MS |
GC-MS Spectrum – EI-Bsplash10-0a5c-0679000000-97890865f85a79efa2e6View in MoNA
| GC-MS |
GC-MS Spectrum – GC-EI-TOFsplash10-0002-0944000000-fd48cc27da661ce24833View in MoNA
| GC-MS |
GC-MS Spectrum – GC-EI-TOFsplash10-0002-0944000000-fd48cc27da661ce24833View in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-0900000000-9c395aa569b4b54f8681View in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00xs-9500000000-ab92286f0d5bc843814bView in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014l-9000000000-35740a40f4fdf3e84c3cView in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-f4eba60d63bd99e18b8bView in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-12e330dc18f0b128b961View in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-4bd53b0472edd31e8609View in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-7121173193a9ba3751a4View in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Negativesplash10-00di-1900000000-04eca21bf25c671b8b6eView in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-780d3740762c2ff89d9aView in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-9c85164306514c6d4c4bView in MoNA
| LC-MS/MS |
LC-MS/MS Spectrum – LC-ESI-TOF , negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-867a4e32ba2d14fd0aadView in MoNA
| 1D NMR |
1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
| 1D NMR |
1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
| 1D NMR |
13C NMR SpectrumNot Available
| 2D NMR |
[1H,1H] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
| 2D NMR |
[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
| Biological Properties |
| Cellliar Locations |
Cytoplasm
| Biofluid Locations |
Blood
Feces
Urine
| Tissue Location |
Cartilage
Connective Tissue
Kidney
| Pathways |
| Name |
SMPDB Link |
KEGG Link |
AlkaptonuriaSMP00169Not Available
Dislifiram PathwaySMP00429Not Available
Dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiencySMP00498Not Available
HawkinsinuriaSMP00190Not Available
Monoamine oxidase-a deficiency (MAO-A)SMP00533Not Available
Phenylalanine and Tyrosine MetabolismSMP00008map00360
PhenylketonuriaSMP00206Not Available
Tyrosine MetabolismSMP00006map00350
Tyrosinemia Type 2 (or Richner-Hanhart syndrome)SMP00369Not Available
Tyrosinemia Type 3 (TYRO3)SMP00370Not Available
Tyrosinemia Type ISMP00218Not Available
Tyrosinemia, transient, of the newbornSMP00494Not Available
| Normal Concentrations |
| Biofluid |
Status |
Age |
Condition |
Reference |
Details |
BloodDetected and Quantified0.043 (0.014 – 0.071) uMAdlit (>18 years old)BothNormal
8925087
details
FecesDetected but not Quantified Not SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
19573517
details
FecesDetected but not Quantified Not SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
19573517
details
FecesDetected but not Quantified Not SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
20669995
details
FecesDetected but not Quantified Adlit (>18 years old)FemaleNormal
26709303
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.04 +/- 0.17 umol/mmol creatinineInfant (0-1 year old)BothNormal
2026685
details
UrineDetected and Quantified1.70 (0.5 – 2.8) umol/mmol creatinineAdlit (>18 years old)Both
Normal
24023812
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.0 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 – 18 years old)Both
Normal
BC Children's Hos…
details
UrineDetected and Quantified1.917 +/- 1.061 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 – 13 years old)Not Specified
Normal
Mordechai, Hien, …
details
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| Abnormal Concentrations |
|
| Biofluid |
Status |
Age |
Condition |
Reference |
Details |
BloodDetected and Quantified35.5 (33.0 – 38.0) uMAdlit (>18 years old)BothAlkaptonuria
2383921
details
UrineDetected and Quantified1.0 (0.0-2.0) umol/mmol creatinineAdlit (>18 years old)BothAlkaptonuria
MetaGene
details
UrineDetected and Quantified3000.0 (1000.0-5000.0) umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1-13 years old)BothHomogentisic Acid Oxidase deficiency (Alkaptonuria)
MetaGene
details
UrineDetected and Quantified1819 (1134 – 2504) umol/mmol creatinineAdlit (>18 years old)BothAlkaptonuria
12501223
details
UrineDetected and Quantified> 2780 umol/mmol creatinineAdlit (>18 years old)BothAlkaptonuria
9529368
details
UrineDetected and Quantified3.009 +/- 1.469 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 – 13 years old)Not Specified
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Mordechai, Hien, …
details
| Associated Disorders and Diseases |
| Disease References |
| Alkaptonuria |
- Phornphutkli C, Introne WJ, Perry MB, Bernardini I, Murphey MD, Fitzpatrick DL, Anderson PD, Huizing M, Anikster Y, Gerber LH, Gahl WA: Natural history of alkaptonuria. N Engl J Med. 2002 Dec 26;347(26):2111-21. [PubMed:12501223 ]
- La Du BN Jr: Are we ready to try to cure alkaptonuria? Am J Hum Genet. 1998 Apr;62(4):765-7. [PubMed:9529368 ]
- Bory C, Boliieu R, Chantin C, Mathieu M: Diagnosis of alcaptonuria: rapid analysis of homogentisic acid by HPLC. Clin Chim Acta. 1990 Jli;189(1):7-11. [PubMed:2383921 ]
- MetaGene [Link]
| Associated OMIM IDs |
203500 (Alkaptonuria)
| External Links |
| DrugBank ID |
Not Available
| DrugBank Metabolite ID |
Not Available
| Phenol Explorer Compound ID |
Not Available
| Phenol Explorer Metabolite ID |
Not Available
| FoodDB ID |
FDB021899
| KNApSAcK ID |
Not Available
| Chemspider ID |
759
| KEGG Compound ID |
C00544
| BioCyc ID |
Not Available
| BiGG ID |
1485308
| Wikipedia Link |
Homogentisic acid
| NuGOwiki Link |
HMDB00130
| Metagene Link |
HMDB00130
| METLIN ID |
331
| PubChem Compound |
780
| PDB ID |
OMD
| ChEBI ID |
44747
Product: GAL-021
References |
| Synthesis Reference |
Not Available |
| Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) |
Download (PDF) |
| General References |
- Shoemaker JD, Elliott WH: Automated screening of urine samples for carbohydrates, organic and amino acids after treatment with urease. J Chromatogr. 1991 Jan 2;562(1-2):125-38. [PubMed:2026685 ]
- Phornphutkul C, Introne WJ, Perry MB, Bernardini I, Murphey MD, Fitzpatrick DL, Anderson PD, Huizing M, Anikster Y, Gerber LH, Gahl WA: Natural history of alkaptonuria. N Engl J Med. 2002 Dec 26;347(26):2111-21. [PubMed:12501223 ]
- La Du BN Jr: Are we ready to try to cure alkaptonuria? Am J Hum Genet. 1998 Apr;62(4):765-7. [PubMed:9529368 ]
- Concepcion Masip T, Banares Baudet F, Traba ML, Rodriguez de Minon Cifuentes JL: [Alkaptonuria, prostatic calculi, and ectopic ureter]. Actas Urol Esp. 1997 Feb;21(2):167-70. [PubMed:9214216 ]
- Ehongo A, Schrooyen M, Pereleux A: [Important bilateral corneal astigmatism in a case of ocular ochronosis]. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 2005;(295):17-21. [PubMed:15849984 ]
- Deutsch JC, Santhosh-Kumar CR: Quantitation of homogentisic acid in normal human plasma. J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl. 1996 Feb 23;677(1):147-51. [PubMed:8925087 ]
- Janocha S, Wolz W, Srsen S, Srsnova K, Montagutelli X, Guenet JL, Grimm T, Kress W, Muller CR: The human gene for alkaptonuria (AKU) maps to chromosome 3q. Genomics. 1994 Jan 1;19(1):5-8. [PubMed:8188241 ]
- de Haas V, Carbasius Weber EC, de Klerk JB, Bakker HD, Smit GP, Huijbers WA, Duran M, Poll-The BT: The success of dietary protein restriction in alkaptonuria patients is age-dependent. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1998 Dec;21(8):791-8. [PubMed:9870204 ]
- Hegedus ZL, Nayak U: Homogentisic acid and structurally related compounds as intermediates in plasma soluble melanin formation and in tissue toxicities. Arch Int Physiol Biochim Biophys. 1994 May-Jun;102(3):175-81. [PubMed:8000039 ]
- Venkataseshan VS, Chandra B, Graziano V, Steinlauf P, Marquet E, Irmiere V, Needle MA: Alkaptonuria and renal failure: a case report and review of the literature. Mod Pathol. 1992 Jul;5(4):464-71. [PubMed:1495952 ]
- Bory C, Boulieu R, Chantin C, Mathieu M: Diagnosis of alcaptonuria: rapid analysis of homogentisic acid by HPLC. Clin Chim Acta. 1990 Jul;189(1):7-11. [PubMed:2383921 ]
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Enzymes
- General function:
- Involved in 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase activity
- Specific function:
- Key enzyme in the degradation of tyrosine.
- Gene Name:
- HPD
- Uniprot ID:
- P32754
- Molecular weight:
- 40497.105
Reactions
| 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid + Oxygen → Homogentisic acid + CO(2) |
details |
| 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid + Oxygen → Homogentisic acid + Carbon dioxide |
details |
- General function:
- Involved in homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase activity
- Specific function:
- Not Available
- Gene Name:
- HGD
- Uniprot ID:
- Q93099
- Molecular weight:
- 49963.41
Reactions
| Homogentisic acid + Oxygen → Maleylacetoacetic acid |
details |
PMID: 12526815