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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methoxytyramine hydrochloride

≥95.5%, crystalline

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Synonym(s):
3-MT, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride, 4-(2-Aminoethyl)-2-methoxyphenol hydrochloride
Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3-4-(OH)CH2CH2NH2·HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.67
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3631283
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
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

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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.

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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