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Thermo Scientific Chemicals 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine, 98+%

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Description

3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine (levodopa orL-dopa), CAS # 59-92-7, is a dopamine precursor molecule. | CAS: 59-92-7 | C9H11NO4 | 197.19 g/mol

3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA) is used as a cell adhesion molecule in serum-free cultures of anchorage-dependent mammalian cells. It is also used as an anticholinergic drug and used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It acts as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of other catecholamines (norepinephrine, epinephrine) and melanin. It acts as a precursor of dopamine product of tyrosine hydroxylase.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

  • 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, or L-dopa, is converted to dopamine by DOPA decarboxylase in the body
  • Upon conversion to dopamine, it acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter

Applications

  • L-dopa is useful in the laboratory study of Parkinson's to replenish dopamine in depleted circuits
  • L-dopa has also been used for laboratory research on hypertension and melanocyte activity
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 59-92-7
Formula molecolare C9H11NO4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 197.19
Numero MDL MFCD00002598
InChI Key WTDRDQBEARUVNC-LURJTMIESA-N
Sinonimo levodopa, l-dopa, dopar, 3-hydroxy-l-tyrosine, 3,4-dihydroxy-l-phenylalanine, larodopa, bendopa, levopa, dihydroxy-l-phenylalanine, cidandopa
PubChem CID 6047
ChEBI CHEBI:15765
IUPAC Name (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
SMILES N[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(O)=O

Specifications

Materiale o nome chimico 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine
Punto di fusione ∼295°C (decomposition)
Beilstein 2215169
Indice di Merck 14,5464
Informazioni di solubilità Slightly soluble in water,dilute hydrochloric acid and formic acid. Insoluble in ethanol.
Quantità 100 g
Odore Odorless
Peso formulazione 197.19
Sensibilità Light sensitive
Percent Purity ≥98%

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