描述
3,4-dihydroxyphenylpyruvate, also known as 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxopropanoate, belongs to phenylpyruvic acid derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a phenylpyruvic acid moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an pyruvic acid. 3,4-dihydroxyphenylpyruvate is slightly soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3,4-dihydroxyphenylpyruvate can be found in a number of food items such as potato, skunk currant, dock, and towel gourd, which makes 3,4-dihydroxyphenylpyruvate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C9H8O5/c10-6-2-1-5(3-7(6)11)4-8(12)9(13)14/h1-3,10-11H,4H2,(H,13,14)/p-1