Levodopa CAS NO.59-92-7

Product Name:	Levodopa
Synonyms:	BETA-(3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)-L-ALANINE;HYDROXYTYROSINE;H-PHE(3,4-DI-HYDROXY)-OH;H-PHE(3,4-DI-OH)-OH;H-TYR(3-HYDROXY)-OH;L-BETA-(3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)ALANINE;L-DOPA;L-DOPA, L-3-HYDROXYTYROSINE
CAS:	59-92-7
MF:	C9H11NO4
MW:	197.19
EINECS:	200-445-2
Product Categories:	Pharmaceutical;Amino Acids;Biochemistry;Biological-modified Amino Acids;Nutritional Supplements;Natural Plant Extract;Amino Acids & Derivatives;Chiral Reagents;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Neurochemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Dopamine receptor;plant extract;Plant extracts;Herb extract;chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;phytochemical;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract;LARADOPA;Inhibitors

Levodopa Chemical Properties

mp	276-278 °C(lit.)
alpha	-11.7 º (c=5.3, 1N HCl)
refractive index	-12 ° (C=5, 1mol/L HCl)
storage temp.	2-8°C
Merck	14,5464
BRN	2215169
Stability:	Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Light and air sensitive.
CAS DataBase Reference	59-92-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Levodopa(59-92-7)
EPA Substance Registry System	L-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-(59-92-7)

Levodopa Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	Colorless Crystalline Powder
Usage	Natural isomer of the immediate precursor of dopamine; product of tyrsine hydroxylase
Usage	antiparkinsonian
Biological Activity	Immediate precursor of dopamine, produced by tyrosine hydroxylase. Displays antiParkinsonian activity.