The molecular formula C
9H
8O
4 (molar mass: 180.15 g/mol, exact mass: 180.0423 u) may refer to:
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Acetozone
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Aspirin
Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and/or inflammation, and as an antithrombotic. Specific inflammatory conditions which aspirin is used to treat inc ...
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid (4-HPPA) is an intermediate in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine. The aromatic side chain of phenylalanine is hydroxylated by the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase to form tyrosine. The conversion from tyr ...
, a natural phenol
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Dihydroxycinnamic acids:
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Caffeic acid
Caffeic acid is an organic compound that is classified as a hydroxycinnamic acid. This yellow solid consists of both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. It is found in all plants because it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of lignin, one ...
(3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid)
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Umbellic acid
Umbellic acid (2,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) is a hydroxycinnamic acid. It is an isomer of caffeic acid.
It is a precursor in the umbelliferone biosynthesis pathway. Umbelliferone is a phenylpropanoid and as such is synthesized from L-phenylalanin ...
(2,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid)
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2,3-Dihydroxycinnamic acid
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2,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid
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3,5-Dihydroxycinnamic acid
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Homophthalic acid
Homophthalic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with the formula C6H4(CO2H)CH2CO2H. It is a colorless solid. The compounds can be prepared by the Willgerodt reaction from 2-acetylbenzoic acid.
One of the uses is in the preparation of the NSAID
No ...
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Monomethyl phthalate
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Uvitic acid
Uvitic acid (5-methylisophthalic acid) is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H3(COOH)2. The name comes from Latin ''uva'' which means a grape. The acid is called so because it may be produced indirectly from tartaric acid, which is found in ...
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