Methyldopa hydrate (Standard)
Methyldopa (hydrate) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Methyldopa (hydrate). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Methyldopa hydrate (L-(-)-α-Methyldopa hydrate), a potent antihyoertensive agent, is an alpha-adrenergic agonist (selective for α2-adrenergic receptors). Methyldopa hydrate is a proagent and is metabolized (α-Methylepinephrine) in the central nervous system.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 98%
- CAS No.: 41372-08-1
- Formula: C10H16NO5.5
- Molecular Weight:238.24
-
Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
-
CAS No. 41372-08-1
-
Molecular Weight 238.24
-
Formula C10H16NO5.5
-
SMILES
OC1=C(O)C=CC(C[C@@](C)(C(O)=O)N)=C1.O
-
Synonyms
L-(-)-α-Methyldopa hydrate (Standard); MK-351 hydrate (Standard)
-
Structure Classification
-
Initial Source
-
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
-
Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Sweet CS. New centrally acting antihypertensive drugs related to methyldopa and clonidine. Hypertension. 1984;6(5 Pt 2):II51-II56. [Content Brief]
[2]. Fox GR, et al. The effects of phenobarbital, atropine, L-alpha-methyldopa, and DL-propranolol on dieldrin-induced hyperglycemia in the adult rat. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1985;78(3):342-350. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)