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3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, 99%

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Acros 167531000

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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

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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
Molecular Formula C9H11NO4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 197.19
MDL Number MFCD00002598
InChI Key WTDRDQBEARUVNC-LURJTMIESA-N
Synonym 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

Color Cream to White
Infrared Spectrum Authentic
Assay Percent Range 99%
Loss on Drying 1% max.
Packaging Glass Bottle
Linear Formula (HO)2C6H3CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Beilstein 14, IV, 2492
Merck Index 15, 5516
Sulfated Ash 0.1% max.
Quantity 100 g
Formula Weight 197.19
Percent Purity ≥98.5%
Physical Form Crystalline Powder
Chemical Name or Material 3-(3, 4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine
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