Molecule: homogentisate

A dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of (2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic (homogentisic) acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group.
Synonyms for homogentisate :
homogentisate
Molecular Formula: C8H7O4
Molecular wt: 167.13878 g/mole
Charge: -1
SMILES: Oc1ccc(O)c(CC([O-])=O)c1
InChIKey: IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c9-6-1-2-7(10)5(3-6)4-8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2,(H,11,12)/p-1
CHEBI:16169
Sample reactions for this molecule:
p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate + O2 => homogentisate + CO2
homogentisate + O2 => maleylacetoacetate