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224,000+ research products · Triple ISO certified · COA & SDS available for every product · Same-day shipping on in-stock items L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride - ≥98% , CAS No.1421-65-4
Synonyms
levodopa methyl ester hydrochloride | SCHEMBL453411 | EU-0100356 | 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride | CCG-221660 | L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride, solid | Tox21_111221_1 | WFGNJLMSYIJWII-FJXQXJEOSA-N | (S)-
Storage
Protected from light,Store at -20°C,Argon charged
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
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Why this grade ≥98% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Storage & shipping Protected from light,Store at -20°C,Argon charged Ships Ice chest + Ice pads Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.
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Quality documents SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.
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Literature proof Cited in 0 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Overview Precursor to L-DOPA that crosses the blood-brain barrier; antiparkinsonian agent.
Specifications Synonyms
levodopa methyl ester hydrochloride | SCHEMBL453411 | EU-0100356 | 3, 4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride | CCG-221660 | L-3, 4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride, solid | Tox21_111221_1 | WFGNJLMSYIJWII-FJXQXJEOSA-N | (S)-
Specifications & Purity
≥98%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester is a precursor of L-DOPA and can cross the blood-brain barrier. The anti Parkinson's disease drug L-DOPA methyl ester induces anti-tumor function in leukemia and melanoma.
Storage
Protected from light, Store at -20°C, Argon charged
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Names and Identifiers Canonical Smiles Cl[H].COC(=O)[C@@H](N)Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1 IUPAC Name methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate;hydrochloride InChIKey WFGNJLMSYIJWII-FJXQXJEOSA-N INCHI 1S/C10H13NO4.ClH/c1-15-10(14)7(11)4-6-2-3-8(12)9(13)5-6;/h2-3,5,7,12-13H,4,11H2,1H3;1H/t7-;/m0./s1 Isomeric SMILES COC(=O)[C@H](CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)N.Cl WGK Germany 3 PubChem CID 10131132 Molecular Weight 247.68
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Advanced Data Taxonomic Classification Kingdom Organic compounds Superclass Organic acids and derivatives Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives Subclass Amino acids, peptides, and analogues Intermediate Tree Nodes Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives Direct Parent Tyrosine and derivatives Alternative Parents Phenylalanine and derivatives Alpha amino acid esters Amphetamines and derivatives Catechols 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids Aralkylamines Fatty acid esters Methyl esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carbonyl compounds Hydrochlorides Monoalkylamines Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Molecular Framework Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds Substituents Tyrosine or derivatives - Phenylalanine or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid ester - Amphetamine or derivatives - Catechol - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Fatty acid ester - Phenol - Aralkylamine - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Fatty acyl - Benzenoid - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydrochloride - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Amine - Primary amine - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound Description This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tyrosine and derivatives. These are compounds containing tyrosine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of tyrosine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom. External Descriptors Not available Data sources 1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.
3D Structure Associated Targets(Human) Associated Targets(non-human) Mechanisms of Action Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart) Chemical and Physical Properties Sensitivity Air sensitive;Moisture sensitive;Heat sensitive;light sensitive Melt Point(°C) 171 °C Molecular Weight 247.670 g/mol XLogP3 Hydrogen Bond Donor Count 4 Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count 5 Rotatable Bond Count 4 Exact Mass 247.061 Da Monoisotopic Mass 247.061 Da Topological Polar Surface Area 92.800 Ų Heavy Atom Count 16 Formal Charge 0 Complexity 221.000 Isotope Atom Count 0 Defined Atom Stereocenter Count 1 Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count 0 Defined Bond Stereocenter Count 0 Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count 0 The total count of all stereochemical bonds 0 Covalently-Bonded Unit Count 2
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