Dopachrome
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IUPAC name
5,6-Dioxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid | |
Identifiers | |
3571-34-4 | |
ChemSpider | 106643 |
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MeSH | dopachrome |
PubChem | 119399 |
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Properties | |
C9H7NO4 | |
Molar mass | 193.16 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Dopachrome is a cyclization product of L-DOPA and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin.[1] It may tautomerise to form DHICA.
References
- ↑ Pawelek JM (March 1991). "After dopachrome?". Pigment Cell Res. 4 (2): 53–62. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0749.1991.tb00315.x. PMID 1946209.
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