DHICA

DHICA

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Names
IUPAC name 5,6-Dihydroxy-2-indolylcarboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	4790-08-3
ChemSpider	106648
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
MeSH	acid 5,6-dihydroxy-2-indolylcarboxylic acid
PubChem	119405
InChI InChI=1S/C9H7NO4/c11-7-2-4-1-6(9(13)14)10-5(4)3-8(7)12/h1-3,10-12H,(H,13,14) Key: YFTGOBNOJKXZJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C9H7NO4/c11-7-2-4-1-6(9(13)14)10-5(4)3-8(7)12/h1-3,10-12H,(H,13,14) Key: YFTGOBNOJKXZJC-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES C1=C2C=C(NC2=CC(=C1O)O)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H7NO4
Molar mass	193.16 g·mol−1
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

DHICA (5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid) is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin. It may tautomerise to form Dopachrome.