Chemistry:Dopachrome

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Dopachrome
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Names
IUPAC name
5,6-Dioxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
MeSH dopachrome
UNII
Properties
C9H7NO4
Molar mass 193.158 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Dopachrome is a cyclization product of L-DOPA and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin.[1] It may tautomerise to form DHICA.

See also

References

  1. Pawelek JM (March 1991). "After dopachrome?". Pigment Cell Res. 4 (2): 53–62. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0749.1991.tb00315.x. PMID 1946209.