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

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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

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics 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
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 25 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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