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NIMH Code: D-509
Compound Name: 5,6-Dihydroxyindole
Alternative Name: 1H-indole-5,6-diol
Abbreviation: Dopamine lutine
PubChemID: 114683
CAS: 3131-52-0
Molecular Formula: C8H7NO2
Biological Activity: Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor, dopamine metabolite
References: Benigni, J. D.; Minnis, R. L., J. Heterocyclic Chem., 1965, 2, 387-392. Bruning, J.M.; Wang, Y.; Oltrabella, F.; Tian, B.; Kholodar, S.A.; Liu, H.; Bhattacharya, P.; Guo, S.; Holton, J.M.; Fletterick, R.J.; Jacobson, M.P.; England, P.M., Cell Chem. Biol., 2019, 26, 674-685e6.
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Structure of D-509
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