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M4251

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methoxytyramine hydrochloride

≥95.5%, crystalline

Synonym(s):

3-MT, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride, 4-(2-Aminoethyl)-2-methoxyphenol hydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3-4-(OH)CH2CH2NH2·HCl
CAS Number:
1477-68-5
Molecular Weight:
203.67
Beilstein:
3631283
EC Number:
216-035-1
MDL number:
MFCD00012902
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24277898
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥95.5%

form

crystalline

drug control

Home Office Schedule 1

color

white to light brown

mp

213-215 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].COc1cc(CCN)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C9H13NO2.ClH/c1-12-9-6-7(4-5-10)2-3-8(9)11;/h2-3,6,11H,4-5,10H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

AWRIOTVUTPLWLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DRD1(1812) , DRD2(1813) , DRD3(1814) , DRD4(1815) , DRD5(1816)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Major metabolite of dopamine; product of catechol O-methyltransferase.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Dopamine and Norepinephrine Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Amal Alachkar et al.
Neuroscience research, 67(3), 245-249 (2010-03-23)
The ability of l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-DOPA), l-DOPA-methyl ester and their major metabolites, dopamine, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), homovanillic (HVA), 3-O-methyldopa and 3-methoxytyramine (3-MT) to bind to alpha(2) adrenergic and D1 and D2 dopamine receptors was assessed by radioligand binding to cloned human
Bérengère Claude et al.
Analytica chimica acta, 699(2), 242-248 (2011-06-28)
Capillary electrophoresis (CE) has been investigated for the analysis of some neurotransmitters, dopamine (DA), 3-methoxytyramine (3-MT) and serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) at nanomolar concentrations in urine. Field-amplified sample injection (FASI) has been used to improve the sensitivity through the online pre-concentration
N van Duinen et al.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 95(1), 209-214 (2009-11-10)
Patients with head-and-neck paragangliomas (HNPGL) are regularly screened for catecholamine excess. The clinical relevance of increased urinary secretion of 3-methoxytyramine is unclear in HNPGL. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and the clinical, biochemical, and radiological
N van Duinen et al.
European journal of endocrinology, 169(3), 377-382 (2013-07-09)
A substantial number of patients with head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) have biochemically active tumors, evidenced by increased urinary excretion of catecholamines and metabolites, including 3-methoxytyramine (3MT). It is unclear whether plasma levels of these parameters are more sensitive to
Mirko Peitzsch et al.
Annals of clinical biochemistry, 50(Pt 2), 147-155 (2013-03-21)
Measurements of plasma normetanephrine (NMN) and metanephrine (MN) provide a sensitive test for diagnosis of phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs), but do not allow detection of dopamine-producing tumours. Here we introduce a novel mass spectrometric based method coupled to ultraperformance liquid
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