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Homovanillic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Homovanillic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.601.521
Unique ID
D006719
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006719
Scope Note
A 3-O-methyl ETHER of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid.
Entry Term(s)
3-Methoxy-4-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid
4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid
Registry Numbers
X77S6GMS36
Related Numbers
306-08-1
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneacetic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-
Public MeSH Note
86; was see under PHENYLACETATES 1975-85
History Note
86(73); was see under PHENYLACETATES 1975-85, was Prov 1973-74
Date Introduced
1986/01/01
Last Updated
2015/11/23
Homovanillic Acid Preferred
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