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3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: 167531000
100 g, Glass Bottle, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: 167531000
100 g, Glass Bottle, Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
59-92-7
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C9H11NO4
InChI Key
WTDRDQBEARUVNC-LURJTMIESA-N
SMILES
N[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(O)=O
Specifications
Specification SheetTitration with HClO4
>=98.5 % (On dried substance)
Appearance (Color)
White to cream
Infrared spectrum
Conforms
Loss on drying
=<1 %
Appearance (Form)
Crystalline powder
Description
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
WARNING: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
RUO – Research Use Only
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