3-O-Methyldopa (Standard)

3-O-Methyldopa (Standard) is the analytical standard of 3-O-Methyldopa. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 3-O-Methyldopa (3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine) is a metabolite of L-DOPA which is formed by catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) . 3-O-Methyldopa competitively inhibits the pharmacodynamics of l-DOPA and dopamine[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[300-48-1]

UNSPSC

12352100

Target

Drug Derivative; Interleukin Related; Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Immunology/Inflammation; Others

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Neurological Disease

Purity

99.92

Smiles

N[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C1)C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C10H13NO4

Molecular Weight

211.22

References & Citations

[1]Masato Asanuma, et al. 3-O-Methyldopa inhibits astrocyte-mediated dopaminergic neuroprotective effects of L-DOPA. BMC Neurosci. 2016 Jul 25;17 (1) :52.|[2]Zhong Q, et al. Limosilactobacillus-related 3-OMDP as a potential therapeutic target for depression. Ann Med. 2024 Dec;56 (1) :2417179.