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L- (-) -α-Methyldopa

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Description
Methyldopa is an alpha-adrenergic agonist (selective for α2-adrenergic receptors) psychoactive drug used as a sympatholytic or antihypertensive.
CAS Number
555-30-6
Stability
≥ 2 years
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Weight
211.21
Molecular Formula
C10H13NO4
Notes
Research use only, not for human use.
Receptor
DOPA decarboxylase

Chemical Information

Methyldopa

Alpha-methyl-L-dopa is a derivative of L-tyrosine having a methyl group at the alpha-position and an additional hydroxy group at the 3-position on the phenyl ring. It has a role as an alpha-adrenergic agonist, an antihypertensive agent, a peripheral nervous system drug, a hapten and a sympatholytic agent. It is a L-tyrosine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid.

CAS Number555-30-6
PubChem CID38853
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC10H13NO4
Molecular Weight211.21
XLogP-1.9
Topological Polar Surface Area104
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count3
Heavy Atom Count15
Formal Charge0
Complexity246
SMILES
C[C@](CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H13NO4/c1-10(11,9(14)15)5-6-2-3-7(12)8(13)4-6/h2-4,12-13H,5,11H2,1H3,(H,14,15)/t10-/m0/s1
InChIKey
CJCSPKMFHVPWAR-JTQLQIEISA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Methyldopa
CAS: 555-30-6
CID: 38853
Formula: C10H13NO4
MW: 211.21
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight211.21
XLogP3-1.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass211.08445790
Monoisotopic Mass211.08445790
Topological Polar Surface Area104 Ų
Heavy Atom Count15
Formal Charge0
Complexity246
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes