3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid

3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid

IUPAC name	2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[775-01-9]
PubChem	85782
MeSH	3,4-dihydroxymandelic+acid
SMILES	C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(C(=O)O)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₈O₅
Molar mass	184.14612
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3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid is a metabolite of norepinephrine.

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v • d • e Neurotransmitter metabolism intermediates

tyrosine→dopamine→epinephrine	Dihydroxyphenylalanine - Levodopa - Norepinephrine

Catecholamine metabolites	epinephrine/norepinephrine: 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid - Metanephrine/Normetanephrine - Vanillyl mandelic acid - 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol dopamine: Dopac - 3-Methoxytyramine - Homovanillic acid

tryptophan→serotonin	anabolism: 5-Hydroxytryptophan catabolism: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid

serotonin→melatonin	Normelatonin

see also enzymes