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(−)-Norepinephrine

≥98% (TLC), crystalline, adrenergic neurotransmitter

Synonym(s):

(R)-4-(2-Amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-1,2-benzenediol, L-Arterenol, L-Noradrenaline, Levarterenol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H11NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
169.18
Beilstein:
2804840
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

(−)-Norepinephrine, ≥98%, crystalline

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

form

crystalline

color

off-white to tan

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

NC[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C8H11NO3/c9-4-8(12)5-1-2-6(10)7(11)3-5/h1-3,8,10-12H,4,9H2/t8-/m0/s1

InChI key

SFLSHLFXELFNJZ-QMMMGPOBSA-N

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General description

Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter found in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. It triggers effects associated with the ′fight or flight′ response and is mediated by the family of adrenergic receptors. Structurally, it is a catecholamine due to the presence of the catechol moiety (consisting of two hydroxyl groups on a benzene ring) and an amine (NH2) group. Norepinephrine exhibits pharmacologic effects on α1 and β1 adrenoceptors. It does not elevate heart rate. The primary advantage of norepinephrine is to improve organ perfusion by increasing vascular tone. Compared to dopamine, norepinephrine is more effective at achieving targeted endpoints, less metabolically active than epinephrine, and reduces serum lactate levels. Moreover, it notably enhances renal perfusion and splanchnic blood flow in sepsis, especially when used alongside dobutamine. Norepinephrine is used in the treatment of hypotension, depression, schizophrenia, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders.

Application

(−)-Norepinephrine has been used:
  • as anαand β-AR agonist to stimulate mouse organoids to study the pathways that are activated upon intestinal epithelial adrenergic receptor (AR) stimulation,
  • to measure the monoamine levels in various limbic regions of mouse brains by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with an electrochemical equipped with an auto-sampler,
  • as a dispersal agent in biofilm dispersion assay to study its effects on the dispersal of Mannheimia haemolytica biofilms

Features and Benefits

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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