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H4381

Sigma-Aldrich

6-Hydroxydopamine hydrochloride

≥97% (titration), powder

Synonym(s):
2,4,5-Trihydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride, 2,5-Dihydroxytyramine hydrochloride, 2-(2,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine hydrochloride, 6-OHDA
Linear Formula:
(HO)3C6H2CH2CH2NH2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
205.64
Beilstein:
4274007
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

assay

≥97% (titration)

form

powder

color

off-white to brown

mp

232-233 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: >50 mg/mL, clear, yellow to brown

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cl.NCCc1cc(O)c(O)cc1O

InChI

1S/C8H11NO3.ClH/c9-2-1-5-3-7(11)8(12)4-6(5)10;/h3-4,10-12H,1-2,9H2;1H

InChI key

QLMRJHFAGVFUAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

6-Hydroxydopamine hydrochloride (6-OHDA) is a neurotoxin, commonly used to induce Parkinson′s disease (PD). 6-OHDA causes death of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta progressively mimicking PD. 6-OHDA is highly oxidizable and cannot cross blood brain barrier. 6-OHDA exerts cytotoxicity by generating reactive oxygen species, initiating cellular stress and cell death. 6-OHDA leads to neuronal cell death in many in vitro models like primary neuronal culture, human neuroblastoma cell line and rat adrenal pheochromocytoma cell line, PC12.

Application

6-hydroxydopamine hydrochloride has been used:
  • to induce Parkinson′s disease (PD) in rats
  • to analyse cytotoxic effect of 6-OHDA on PC12 cell line
  • to induce noradrenergic (NA) neuron deletion from the locus-coeruleus

Packaging

5, 25, 50, 100, 500 mg in glass insert
1 g in glass bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

Neurotoxin that destroys catecholaminergic terminals.

Caution

Hygroscopic

Reconstitution

Dissolve in oxygen-free water containing 0.1% sodium metabisulfite or other antioxidants.
Solutions should be freshly prepared and protected from exposure to light. Solutions turn red as it oxidizes.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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