Showing chemical card for 3,4-dihydroxymandelate (CFc000337566)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:25 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337566
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3,4-dihydroxymandelate
Definition
3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid, also known as 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycolate or (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)(hydroxy)acetic acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as catechols. Catechols are compounds containing a 1,2-benzenediol moiety. 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid can be found in a number of food items such as lime, pitanga, sapodilla, and persimmon, which makes 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid can be found primarily in blood and urine, as well as in human nerve cells tissue. In humans, 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid is involved in a couple of metabolic pathways, which include disulfiram action pathway and tyrosine metabolism. 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid is also involved in several metabolic disorders, some of which include hawkinsinuria, alkaptonuria, dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency, and tyrosinemia, transient, of the newborn.
