Epinine

• CAT Number: M016502
• CAS Number: 501-15-5
• Molecular Formula: C9H13NO2
• Molecular Weight: 167.208
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-(2-methylaminoethyl)pyrocatechol;N-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethylmethylamine;Deoxyepinephrine;4-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1,2-benzenediol;Epinine;N-Methyldopamine;4-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 4-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H13NO2/c1-10-5-4-7-2-3-8(11)9(12)6-7/h2-3,6,10-12H,4-5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: NGKZFDYBISXGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CNCCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O

Epinine (Cat No.:M016502), also known as N-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethylmethylamine, is an impurity F of dopamine hydrochloride and can be used for control analysis.

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