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(±)-Octopamine hydrochloride

≥95%, solid

Synonym(s):

α-(Aminomethyl)-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol hydrochloride, (±)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-amino­ethanol hydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH(CH2NH2)OH · HCl
CAS Number:
770-05-8
Molecular Weight:
189.64
Beilstein:
3915414
EC Number:
212-216-4
MDL number:
MFCD00012881
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24277791
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥95%

form

solid

color

white to off-white

mp

~170 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

SMILES string

Cl[H].NCC(O)c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H11NO2.ClH/c9-5-8(11)6-1-3-7(10)4-2-6;/h1-4,8,10-11H,5,9H2;1H

InChI key

PUMZXCBVHLCWQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRA1A(148) , ADRA1B(147) , ADRA1D(146) , ADRA2A(150) , ADRA2B(151) , ADRA2C(152)

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General description

Octopamine is a biogenic amine, which functions as a neurotransmitter, neuromodulator and neurohormone. It is used to regulate various behaviors, such as learning, memory and aggression. Octopamine is present in mammalian tissues, human urine and invertebrates.

Application

(±)-Octopamine hydrochloride has been used:
  • for neurotransmitter assays
  • to rupture the encased oocyte into the oviduct
  • to specifically induce dramatic assembly of reflectin
  • to identify central octopamine receptor-expressing neurons (OARNs) involved in aggression in Drosophila

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-adrenoceptor agonist; invertebrate neurotransmitter.

Caution

hygroscopic - handle under Argon

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Past experience shapes sexually dimorphic neuronal wiring through monoaminergic signalling
Bayer EA and Hobert O
Nature, 561(7721), 117-117 (2018)
Advances in Cellular Neurobiology (2013)
Ex vivo follicle rupture and in situ zymography in Drosophila
Knapp EM, et al
Bio-protocol, 8(10) (2018)
J Degen et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 130(3), 587-594 (2000-05-24)
Honey bees are perhaps the most versatile models to study the cellular and pharmacological basis underlying behaviours ranging from learning and memory to sociobiology. For both aspects octopamine (OA) is known to play a vital role. The neuronal octopamine receptor
C N Airriess et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 122(2), 191-198 (1997-10-06)
1. In this study we have compared the abilities of the enantiomers of the structural isomers of the phenolamines, octopamine and synephrine, and the catecholamines, noradrenaline and adrenaline, to couple selectively a human cloned alpha 2A-adrenoceptor, stably expressed in a
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Chromatograms

application for HPLC

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