DHICA
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| DHICA | ||
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| IUPAC name 5,6-Dihydroxy-2-indolylcarboxylic acid | ||
| Identifiers | ||
| CAS number | 4790-08-3 | |
| PubChem | 119405 | |
| MeSH | acid 5,6-dihydroxy-2-indolylcarboxylic acid | |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 | |
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| Properties | ||
| Molecular formula | C9H7NO4 | |
| Molar mass | 193.16 g mol−1 | |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | ||
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DHICA (5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid) is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin.[1]
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