Methyldopa - Moligand™, 10 mM in DMSO , CAS No.555-30-6

CAS: 555-30-6 Cat. No.: M1499338 Formula: C₁₀H₁₃NO₄ Molecular Weight: 211.22 EC Number: 209-089-2

GRADE & PURITY Moligand™, 10 mM in DMSO

Storage

Store at -80°C

Shipped In

Dry ice packs + Cold packs

Overview

Methyldopa (L-(-)-α-Methyldopa), a potent antihyoertensive agent, is an alpha-adrenergic agonist (selective for α2-adrenergic receptors ). Methyldopa is a proagent and is metabolized (α-Methylepinephrine) in the central nervous system .

Specifications

Specifications & Purity

Moligand™, 10 mM in DMSO

Storage

Store at -80°C

Shipped In

Dry ice packs + Cold packs

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Grade

Moligand™

Action Type

AGONIST

Names and Identifiers

• Isomeric SMILES: C[C@](CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)N
• RTECS: AY5950000
• Alternate CAS: 41372-08-1
• Molecular Weight: 211.22
• Reaxy-Rn: 2417244
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2417244&ln=

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Specific Rotation[α]: -12.5 to -14.5 deg(C=1, H2O)
• Melt Point(°C): >300°C

References

1. Wenlin Ma, Lihua Pang, Jinhua Liu, Lei Wen, Huili Ma, Yinhui Li, Zhihui Xu, Chengwu Zhang, Hai-Dong Yu.  (2023)  MnO4–-Triggered Immediate-Stable Real-Time Fluorescence Immunosensor with High Response Speed and Low Steady-State Error.  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY,      [PMID:37018486] [10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05149]

2. Pan Xiong, Siqi Fan, Jinshan Song, Qizhou Dai.  (2021)  Mechanism of catalytic ozonation for elimination of methyldopa with Fe3O4@SiO2@CeO2 catalyst.  WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH,  93  (12): (2903-2913).  [PMID:34363642] [10.1002/wer.1622]

3. Di Zhou, Qiurong Luo, Qin Zeng, Yunchao Zheng, Xiujun Ren, Die Gao, Qifeng Fu, Kailian Zhang, Zhining Xia, Lujun Wang.  (2020)  Preparation of an aminophenylboronic acid and N-isopropyl acrylamide copolymer functionalized stationary phase for mixed-mode chromatography.  JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A,      [PMID:32823118] [10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461423]

4. Huang Xuemin, Zhao Huanan, Qiu Wen, Wang Jian, Guo Longhua, Lin Zhenyu, Pan Wei, Wu Yong, Qiu Bin.  (2020)  A fluorescence signal amplification strategy for modification-free ratiometric determination of tyrosinase in situ based on the use of dual-templated copper nanoclusters.  MICROCHIMICA ACTA,  187  (4): (1-9).  [PMID:32198661] [10.1007/s00604-020-4186-y]

5. Yifei Ma, Lijie Zhang, Hong Yang, Shanshan Zhu, Jinhua Liu.  (2025)  Imidazole-triggered in situ fluorescence reaction system for quantitatively determination of dopamine from multiple sources.  TALANTA,      [PMID:40157196] [10.1016/j.talanta.2025.127975]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moligand??

Moligand? is one of Aladdin Scientific's premium product lines, formulated for high-purity applications across multiple workflows. Compared to standard grades in the same workflow, Moligand? products typically offer tighter specifications, more rigorous QC, and stronger lot-to-lot consistency.

How should this product be stored?

Store at ?80 °C. Ultra-low temperature storage is required to maintain the specified shelf life.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships frozen with dry ice and cold packs. Unpack on arrival and transfer it to the storage condition stated above; handle dry ice with insulated gloves in a ventilated area.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 555-30-6, the molecular formula is C10H13NO4, and the molecular weight is 211.22 g/mol.

What documentation is provided?

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