3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine (levodopa orL-dopa), CAS # 59-92-7, is a dopamine precursor molecule.

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

Specifications

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

• 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

RUO – Research Use Only