| | Identification | Back Directory |  | [Name] 
 5,6-dihydroxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
 |  | [CAS] 
 4790-08-3
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 Dopamine Impurity 8
 Levodopa Impurity 4
 Levodopa Impurity 13
 2-Carboxy-5,6-dihydroxyindole
 5,6-Dihydroxy-2-carboxyindole
 5,6-Dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid
 5,6-dihydroxy-2-indolylcarboxylic acid
 5,6-dihydroxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
 1H-Indole-2-carboxylicacid, 5,6-dihydroxy-
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C9H7NO4
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD02181103
 |  | [MOL File] 
 4790-08-3.mol
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 193.16
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Melting point ] 
 234 °C (decomp)
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 578.6±45.0 °C(Predicted)
 |  | [density ] 
 1.736±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 2-8°C
 |  | [solubility ] 
 DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
 |  | [form ] 
 Solid
 |  | [pka] 
 4.52±0.30(Predicted)
 |  | [color ] 
 Pale Beige to Beige
 |  | [Stability:] 
 Air Sensitive
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 Beige to Pale Yellow Solid
 |  | [Uses] 
 5,6-Dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic Acid is the indole analogue of DOPA. 5,6-Dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic Acid is a precursor to melanin as well as potential as HIV-1 integrase inhibitors.
 |  | [Definition] 
 ChEBI: A dihydroxyindole that is indole-2-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 6.
 |  | [IC 50] 
 Human Endogenous Metabolite
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