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

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
数量:
5 g
25 g
100 g
パッケージ:
Glass Bottle
製品番号(カタログ番号) 167530250
価格(JPY)
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数量:
25 g
パッケージ:
Glass Bottle
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化学物質識別子
CAS59-92-7
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC9H11NO4
InChI KeyWTDRDQBEARUVNC-LURJTMIESA-N
SMILESN[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(O)=O
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Appearance (Form)Crystalline powder
HPLC>=98.5 %
Sulfated ash=<0.1 %
Titration with HClO4>=98.5 % (On dried substance)
Appearance (Color)White to cream
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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

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Maini Rekdal, V.; Bess, E.N.; Bisanz, J.E.; Turnbaugh, P.J.; Balskus EP. Discovery and inhibition of an interspecies gut bacterial pathway for Levodopa metabolism. Science. 2019, 364(6445), eaau6323.
  2. Hong, C.T.; Chan, L.; Bai, C.H. The Effect of Caffeine on the Risk and Progression of Parkinson's Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2020, 12(6), 1860.