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Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:20 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021663
Identification
Common Namep-Hydroxymandelic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid that is mandelic acid bearing a phenolic hydroxy substituent at position 4.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acidChEBI
4-HydroxyphenylglycolateGenerator
4-HydroxymandelateGenerator
p-HydroxymandelateGenerator
(+/-)-alpha,4-dihydroxy-benzeneacetateHMDB
(+/-)-alpha,4-dihydroxy-benzeneacetic acidHMDB
(R)-4-HydroxymandelateHMDB
(RS)-p-HydroxymandelateHMDB
(RS)-p-Hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
(S)-4-HydroxymandelateHMDB
2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetateHMDB
2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acidHMDB
3-Dimethylallyl-4-hydroxymandelateHMDB
3-Dimethylallyl-4-hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxy-DL-mandelateHMDB
4-Hydroxy-DL-mandelic acidHMDB
alpha,4-Dihydroxy-benzeneacetateHMDB
alpha,4-Dihydroxy-benzeneacetic acidHMDB
alpha,4-DihydroxybenzeneacetateHMDB
alpha,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acidHMDB
D-4-HydroxymandelateHMDB
D-p-HydroxymandelateHMDB
delta-4-HydroxymandelateHMDB
delta-p-HydroxymandelateHMDB
DL-4-HydroxymandelateHMDB
DL-4-Hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
DL-p-HydroxymandelateHMDB
DL-p-Hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
DL-p-HydroxyphenylglycolateHMDB
DL-p-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acidHMDB
Hydroxy(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetateHMDB
Hydroxy(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acidHMDB
L-4-HydroxymandelateHMDB
L-p-HydroxymandelateHMDB
p-Hydroxy-mandelateHMDB
p-Hydroxy-mandelic acidHMDB
p-HydroxyphenylglycolateHMDB
p-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acidHMDB
Para-hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxymandelic acid, (D)-isomerHMDB
Pisolithin bHMDB
2-Hydroxy-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H8O4
Average Molecular Mass168.147 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass168.042 g/mol
CAS Registry Number1198-84-1
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
Traditional Name4-hydroxymandelic acid
SMILESOC(C(O)=O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H8O4/c9-6-3-1-5(2-4-6)7(10)8(11)12/h1-4,7,9-10H,(H,11,12)
InChI KeyYHXHKYRQLYQUIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids. These are phenols that are unsubstituted at the 2-position.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub Class1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids
Direct Parent1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility7.69 g/LALOGPS
logP0.86ALOGPS
logP0.59ChemAxon
logS-1.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area77.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity40.68 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.64 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-1970000000-156d51ef8c0ad0f76d64Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-1970000000-156d51ef8c0ad0f76d64Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-8900000000-b062f43216386832ddedSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-014i-1091000000-70622b0e5331b2fe290fSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_3_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-34b31ac9e80ec28f0bbcSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00dl-4900000000-776e3b6ee256d0fe5cb4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-4900000000-9dd6f152de533ac938a2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-415c5d4c2ea88934e2c4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-9c790106a25e9dd43e94Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-73afdd4e3b6cbc4726e9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-4900000000-48da404afde1f15d2691Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0v4i-0900000000-da456e31e91f9a9b7c34Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-1900000000-bb2667f5c8ef34847d41Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00fv-9600000000-c7c25ea1fa9244b02d82Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-01b9-0900000000-0853088e78547b002394Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00r7-4900000000-4fd0952fc81ec79b040fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9200000000-6c7af63bb32592f280faSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0v4i-0900000000-bc65c2527a8df7d8147aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0pba-4900000000-9f3e7769f03e19541e95Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-3bd2d0f928f8e1b0e0b4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-4900000000-a948bbe144908fb34a34Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0596-5900000000-a99429838637eb5a45adSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9100000000-a202d17e840c1184fce5Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000822
FooDB IDFDB022267
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID5785
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link4-Hydroxymandelic acid
Chemspider ID321
ChEBI ID16388
PubChem Compound ID328
Kegg Compound IDC11527
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22770225
2. Wang, Bing; Zhang, Guofeng. Synthesis and purity determination of p-hydroxymandelic acid. Qingdao Daxue Xuebao, Gongcheng Jishuban (1999), 14(1), 14-16.
3. Couch MW, Greer DM, Williams CM: Excretion of octopamine metabolites in neuroblastoma. Clin Chim Acta. 1986 Jul 15;158(1):109-14.
4. Guneral F, Bachmann C: Age-related reference values for urinary organic acids in a healthy Turkish pediatric population. Clin Chem. 1994 Jun;40(6):862-6.
5. Niwa T, Ohki T, Maeda K, Saito A, Ohta K, Kobayashi K: A gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric assay for nine hydroxyphenolic acids in uremic serum. Clin Chim Acta. 1979 Sep 3;96(3):247-54.
6. Higa S, Kishimoto S: Isolation of 2-hydroxycarboxylic acids with a boronate affinity gel. Anal Biochem. 1986 Apr;154(1):71-4.
7. Arai K, Jin D, Kusu F, Takamura K: Determination of p-hydroxymandelic acid enantiomers in urine by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 1997 Jun;15(9-10):1509-14.
8. Watson DG, McGhee CN, Midgley JM, Zhou P, Doig WM: Determination of acidic metabolites of biogenic amines in human aqueous humour by gas chromatography--negative ion chemical ionisation mass spectrometry. J Neurochem. 1992 Jan;58(1):116-20.
9. Crowley JR, Couch MW, Williams CM, Threatte RM, Fregly MJ: Normal excretion of m-hydroxymandelic acid in hypertensive patients. Clin Chim Acta. 1981 Jan 22;109(2):125-31.