3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol

3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol
Names
	IUPAC name 1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) ethane-1,2-diol
	Other names MHPG
Identifiers
CAS Number	534-82-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChemSpider	10348 ;
KEGG	C05594 ;
MeSH	Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol
PubChem CID	10805;
UNII	98LK01183Z ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H12O4/c1-13-9-4-6(8(12)5-10)2-3-7(9)11/h2-4,8,10-12H,5H2,1H3 Key: FBWPWWWZWKPJFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C9H12O4/c1-13-9-4-6(8(12)5-10)2-3-7(9)11/h2-4,8,10-12H,5H2,1H3 Key: FBWPWWWZWKPJFL-UHFFFAOYAR;
	SMILES COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(CO)O)O; Oc1ccc(cc1OC)C(O)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H12O4
Molar mass	184.18918
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3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol

Chemical compound

3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG, MOPEG) is a metabolite of norepinephrine degradation. In the brain, it is the principal norepinephrine metabolite. It is released into the blood and cerebrospinal fluid,^[1] and a blood sample of it may therefore be an indication of recent sympathetic nervous system activity.

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Low levels of MHPG in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid are associated with anorexia nervosa and pathological gambling, indicating that norepinephrine may play a role in these behaviors.^[2]

Norepinephrine degradation. 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol is shown at right. Enzymes are shown in boxes.^[3]

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