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NIMH Code: D-512
Compound Name: (±)-2,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Alternative Name: 2-amino-3-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Abbreviation: 2,4-Dihydroxy-DL-phenylalanine
PubChemID: 251462
CAS: 24146-06-3
Molecular Formula: C9H11NO4
Biological Activity: Racemic mixture of L-DOPA, the precursor to the neurotransmitters dopaminem, norepinephrine, and epinephrine
References: Lambooy, J. P., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1954, 76, 133-138. Orosz, D.; Cohen, G., Eur. J. Pharmacol., 1987, 136, 441-444.
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Structure of D-512
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