Methyldopa sesquihydrate, alpha2 adrenoceptor agonist (ab142911)
Key features and details
- α2 adrenoceptor agonist. Competitive DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor.
- CAS Number: 41372-08-1
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Methyldopa sesquihydrate, alpha2 adrenoceptor agonist -
Description
α2 adrenoceptor agonist. Competitive DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor. -
Biological description
α2 adrenoceptor agonist. Competitive DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor. Centrally and peripherally acting. Depletes tissue levels of norepinephrine. Shows antihypertensive effects in vivo. Orally active. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
41372-08-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid trihydrate -
Molecular weight
238.24 -
Molecular formula
C20H26N2O8.3H2O -
PubChem identifier
38852 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)N.CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)N.O.O.O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas