Cat Number: PIPE-0366

Levodopa

CAS Number

59-92-7

Synonyms

2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoicacid;3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine(form2);3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine;3,4-DIHYDROXY-L-PHENYLALANINE;3,4-L-DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE;3-(3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)-L-ALANINE;3-HYDROXY-L-TYROSINE;BETA-(3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)-L-ALANINE

Description

Levodopa is an immediate precursor of dopamine and product of tyrosine hydroxylase. It derived from vanillin is widely used for treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Molecular Weight

197.19

Molecular Formula

C9H11NO4

EINECS

200-445-2

InChI

WTDRDQBEARUVNC-LURJTMIESA-N

InChIKey

WTDRDQBEARUVNC-LURJTMIESA-N

Appearance

Crystalline Powder

Color

White to creamy

Storage

2-8℃

Purity

0.98

pKa

2.32(at 25℃)

Boiling Point

334.28℃ (rough estimate)

Density, g/cm3

1.3075 (rough estimate)

Melting Point

276-278 ℃ (lit.)

Refractive Index

-12(C=5, 1mol/L HCl)

Standard

In house;USP

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Sunday : 9.30 AM–1.00 PM
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