L-DOPA, CAS 59-92-7

Shelf life (days): 1460.0

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: 3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C9H11NO4

Formula Weight: 197.2

CAS Number: 59-92-7

Notes: L-DOPA is a metabolic precursor of dopamine that is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier.{17819} It is produced from L-tyrosine by tyrosine hydroxylase and metabolized by catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). In the brain L-DOPA is converted to dopamine. Formulations containing L-DOPA have been used in stroke recovery and in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

• SKU: CAY13248-25
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 13248-25
• Package Unit: 25 g
• Quantity Unit: STK