Methylhippuric acid explained

Methylhippuric acid is a carboxylic acid and organic compound. Methylhippuric acid has three isomers. The isomers include 2-, 3-, and 4-methylhippuric acid.[1]

Methylhippuric acids are metabolites of the isomers of xylene.[1] [2] The presence of methylhippuric acid can be used as a biomarker to determine exposure to xylene.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: HIPPURIC and METHYL HIPPURIC ACIDS in urine . NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) . Fourth .
  2. 8482596. 1993. Inoue. O.. Excretion of methylhippuric acids in urine of workers exposed to a xylene mixture: Comparison among three xylene isomers and toluene. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 64. 7. 533–9. Seiji. K.. Kawai. T.. Watanabe. T.. Jin. C.. Cai. S. X.. Chen. Z.. Qu. Q. S.. Zhang. T.. Ikeda. M.. 10.1007/bf00381104. 21534640.
  3. Kira S . Measurement by gas chromatography of urinary hippuric acid and methylhippuric acid as indices of toluene and xylene exposure . Occupational and Environmental Medicine . 1977 . 34 . 305–309 . 305–309 . 10.1136/oem.34.4.305 . 588486 . 1008281 .

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