L-DOPA [59-92-7]

TargetMol Chemicals

L-DOPA [59-92-7]

4

59-92-7

Chemical

Research Use Only

L-DOPA

99.99%

C9H11NO4

197.19

L-DOPA (Levodopa) is an amino acid precursor of dopamine with antiparkinsonian properties. It is a prodrug converted to dopamine by DOPA decarboxylase and can cross the blood-brain barrier. In the brain, levodopa is decarboxylated to dopamine, stimulating dopaminergic receptors and compensating for depleted endogenous dopamine in Parkinsons disease. To ensure adequate concentrations reach the central nervous system, levodopa is administered with carbidopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor that does not cross the blood-brain barrier, reducing peripheral decarboxylation and increasing CNS dopamine delivery.

3 years

N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(O)=O

-20°C

12352200