Homovanillic acid-d5 (Vanilacetic acid-d5) is a deuterium labeled version of Homovanillic acid, a dopamine metabolite associated with various deficiencies such as aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency, celiac disease, growth hormone deficiency, and sepiapterin reductase deficiency. This compound is intended for research use only. Deuteration, which involves the incorporation of stable heavy isotopes, is applied in drug development to potentially influence the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs.
- Used as a tracer
- Can be an internal standard for quantitative analysis by NMR, GC-MS, or LC-MS