Product Size
25 g
5 g
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Product Overview
Description
Dopamine precursor.
Alternative Names
Levodopa
Biological Description
Dopamine precursor. Blood-brain barrier permeable. Increases dopamine levels in Parkinson's disease models to display anti-Parkinson's disease properties.
Solubility Overview
Soluble in water to 5 mM and in 1 eq. HCl to 100 mM.
Chemical Properties
Chemical Name
L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Molecular Weight (Da)
197.19
Molecular Formula
C9H11NO4
SMILES
Oc1ccc(C[C@@H](N)C(=O)O)cc1O
Storage & Handling
Storage Instructions
Store at -20 °C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months.
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20 °C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
