L-DOPA

Name: L-DOPA
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 3788
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Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 3788

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Dopamine precursor

Key Product Details

Description:	Dopamine precursor
Alternative Names:	Levodopa
Chemical Name:	L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Purity:	≥98% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	197.19

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Biological Activity for L-DOPA

L-DOPA is an immediate precursor of dopamine, produced by tyrosine hydroxylase. Displays antiParkinsonian activity.

Technical Data for L-DOPA

M. Wt	197.19
Formula	C₉H₁₁NO₄
Storage	Store at -20°C
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number	59-92-7
PubChem ID	6047
InChi Key	WTDRDQBEARUVNC-LURJTMIESA-N
Smiles	OC1=C(O)C=CC(C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)=C1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for L-DOPA

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
	water	0.99	5
	1eq. HCl	9.86	50

Preparing Stock Solutions for L-DOPA

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 197.19.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
0.5 mM	10.14 mL	50.71 mL	101.43 mL
2.5 mM	2.03 mL	10.14 mL	20.29 mL
5 mM	1.01 mL	5.07 mL	10.14 mL
25 mM	0.20 mL	1.01 mL	2.03 mL

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References for L-DOPA

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Pisani and Shen Levodopa-induced dyskinesia and striatal signaling pathways. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA

Product Documents for L-DOPA

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SDS

⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Levodopa, which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive toxicity with developmental effects. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov