Levodopa, ≥99%

Catalog No. 050621

General Information

Synonyms	L-DOPA
CAS No.	59-92-7
M.F.	C₉H₁₁NO₄
M.W.	197.19
Beilstein No.	2215169
MDL No.	MFCD00002598

Technical Data

Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Specific Rotation (°)	-160° to -167°
Assay	≥99%
Storage	Protected from light
Description	Natural isomer of the immediate precursor of dopamine; product of tyrosine hydroxylase

Safety Data

Symbol	GHS07
Hazard Statements	H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements	P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Symbols	Xn
Risk Statements	R22-36/37/38
Safety Statements	S26-36
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	AY5600000

Reference

Rafael Gozalbes, et al Bioorg. Med. Chem. 19, 2615-24, (2011)
Zhichao Liu, et al PLoS Comput. Biol. 7, e1002310, (2011)
Semra Isik, et al Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 19, 1662-5, (2009)
Alessio Innocenti, et al Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 18, 6194-8, (2008)