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Methyldopa

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Synonym(s):
Methyl-DOPA sesquihydrate, 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, MK-351, Methyl-L-DOPA
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13NO4 · 1.5H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
238.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2417244
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methyldopa

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

≥300 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

C[C@](N)(Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(O)=O

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

InChI key

CJCSPKMFHVPWAR-JTQLQIEISA-N

Gene Information

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Application

Methyldopa USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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