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Levodopa Related Compound B

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

DL-3-O-Methyldopa, 3-Methoxytyrosine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13NO4
CAS Number:
7636-26-2
Molecular Weight:
211.21
MDL number:
MFCD00063077
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

levodopa

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

NC(Cc1cc(c(cc1)O)OC)C(=O)O

InChI

1S/C10H13NO4/c1-15-9-5-6(2-3-8(9)12)4-7(11)10(13)14/h2-3,5,7,12H,4,11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)

InChI key

PFDUUKDQEHURQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Levodopa Related Compound B USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Carbidopa and Levodopa Orally Disintegrating Tablets
  • Levodopa
  • Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets
  • Carbidopa and Levodopa Extended-Release Tablets

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Aiko Ishihara et al.
Hiroshima journal of medical sciences, 60(3), 57-62 (2011-11-08)
The aim of this study is to clarify the relationship between serum 3-O-methyldopa (3-OMD) and the clinical effects of entacapone. The 3-OMD and maximum serum concentration (Cmax) of levodopa were measured in 21 Parkinson's Disease patients who took 100 mg
Eun-Sook Y Lee et al.
Neurotoxicology, 26(3), 361-371 (2005-06-07)
Long-term treatment of levodopa for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients is known to elevate homocysteine level in their plasma. The present study was designed to examine the possible neurotoxic effects of the increased homocysteine level on the dopaminergic system. Homocysteine was
Eun-Sook Y Lee et al.
Neurochemical research, 33(3), 401-411 (2007-08-24)
Long-term treatment of L-dopa for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients induces adverse effects, including dyskinesia, on-off and wearing-off symptoms. However, the cause of these side effects has not been established to date. In the present study, therefore, 3-O-methyldopa (3-OMD), which is
Stephanie L Merhar et al.
Pediatrics, 116(5), 1226-1230 (2005-11-03)
Chronic bilirubin encephalopathy, characterized clinically by extrapyramidal movement abnormalities, vertical gaze abnormalities, and hearing loss, results from neuronal injury after marked hyperbilirubinemia in term and preterm infants. In premature infants, bilirubin staining of specific brain structures has been described at
T Müller et al.
Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 114(11), 1457-1462 (2007-06-15)
The interval of line tracing performance is more associated to basal ganglia function due to the dependence on bradykinesia and rigidity. The other component of this task, the precision of execution of complex movement sequences, is more related to attention.
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