| Name | (5-hydroxyindol-3-yl)acetic acid | 
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| Synonyms | 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid 2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (5-hydroxyindol-3-yl)acetic acid 5-hydroxy-indole-3-acetic acid EINECS 200-195-4 MFCD00005639 5-Hydroxyindoleacetate 5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic Acid 1H-Indole-3-acetic acid, 5-hydroxy- 5-Hydroxyindolacetic Acid | 
| Description | 5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid is the main metabolite of serotonin or metanephrines, which can be used as a biomarker of neuroendocrine tumors. | 
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| Target | Human Endogenous Metabolite | 
| In Vitro | 5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (5HIAA) is a metabolite issued from serotonin metabolism, and the latter is synthetized from the essential amino acid tryptophan. Serotonin is mainly metabolised by monoamine oxidase in the liver and the lungs[1]. | 
| References | 
| Density | 1.496±0.06 g/cm3 | 
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| Boiling Point | 497.1±30.0 °C at 760 mmHg | 
| Melting Point | 161-164ºC (dec.)(lit.) | 
| Molecular Formula | C10H9NO3 | 
| Molecular Weight | 191.183 | 
| Flash Point | 254.4±24.6 °C | 
| Exact Mass | 191.058243 | 
| PSA | 73.32000 | 
| LogP | 0.26 | 
| Vapour Pressure | 0.0±1.3 mmHg at 25°C | 
| Index of Refraction | 1.740 | 
| Water Solubility | Sparingly soluble (11 g/L) (25 ºC) | 
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| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter | 
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| Safety Phrases | S22;S24/25 | 
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport | 
| RTECS | NL3650000 | 
| HS Code | 2933990090 | 
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| HS Code | 2933990090 | 
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| Summary | 2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0% |