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L-DOPA (59-92-7)

Identification
Name:L-DOPA
Synonyms:L-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine; Levodopa; L-DOPA 3,4-L-Dihydroxyphenylalanine; 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine; H-Tyr(3-OH)-OH; L-3-Hydroxytyrosine
CAS:59-92-7
EINECS: 200-445-2
Molecular Formula: C9H11NO4
Molecular Weight: 197.19
InChI: InChI=1/C9H11NO4/c10-6(9(13)14)3-5-1-2-7(11)8(12)4-5/h1-2,4,6,11-12H,3,10H2,(H,13,14)/t6-/m0/s1
Molecular Structure: (C9H11NO4) L-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine; Levodopa; L-DOPA 3,4-L-Dihydroxyphenylalanine; 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosin...
Properties
Transport:OTH
Density:1.468g/cm3
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Light and air sensitive.
Alpha:-11.7 o (C=5.3, 1N HCL)
Solubility:1.6 g/L
Appearance:Colorless Crystalline Powder
Specification:

?Levodopa , its cas register number is 59-92-7. It also can be called 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine ; L-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine ; L-DOPA ; and L-o-Hydroxytyrosine . It is hazardous, so the first aid measures and others should be known. Such as: When on the skin:?Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Or in the eyes:?Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. While, it's inhaled: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. Give artificial respiration while not breathing. When breathing is difficult, give oxygen. And as soon as to get medical aid. Then you have the ingesting of the product:?Do NOT induce vomiting. If conscious and alert, rinse mouth and drink 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
In addition, Levodopa (CAS NO.59-92-7) could be stable under normal temperatures and pressures. It is not compatible with strong oxidizing agents, and you must not take it with incompatible materials. And also prevent it to broken down into hazardous decomposition products:?Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, carbon dioxide, nitrogen.

Report:

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Biological Activity: Immediate precursor of dopamine, produced by tyrosine hydroxylase. Displays antiParkinsonian activity.
Color: Colorless to white crystals or crystalline powder; needles from water
Usage:

Natural isomer of the immediate precursor of dopamine; product of tyrsine hydroxylase

Safety Data
Hazard Symbols Xn:Harmful