A dopamine precursor
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L-DOPA methyl ester (hydrochloride)

Item No. 16149

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine, methyl ester, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
1421-65-4
Synonyms
  • 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester
  • LDME
  • Levodopa methyl ester
  • ST 41769
Molecular Formula
C10H13NO4 • HCl
Formula Weight
247.7
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 20 mg/mlEthanol: 25 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
284 nm
SMILES
OC1=C(O)C=CC(C[C@H](N)C(OC)=O)=C1.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H13NO4.ClH/c1-15-10(14)7(11)4-6-2-3-8(12)9(13)5-6;/h2-3,5,7,12-13H,4,11H2,1H3;1H/t7-;/m0./s1
InChi Key
WFGNJLMSYIJWII-FJXQXJEOSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    L-DOPA methyl ester is a neutral derivative of L-DOPA formulated for increased solubility compared to the parent compound.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Kleedorfer, B., Lees, A.J., and Stern, G.M. Subcutaneous and sublingual levodopa methyl ester in Parkinson’s disease. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry 54(4), 373 (1991).