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Levonordefrin

CHEBI:CHEBI_141146

Definition

A catecholamine in which the 2-aminoethyl group is substituted with a hydroxy group at C-1 and a methyl group at C-2, with configurations 1R,2S. A metabolite of alpha-methyl-L-dopa, it is an alpha2-adrenergic agonist and acts as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor, most often used in dentistry.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H13NO3
Molecular Mass
183.205
Charge
0
SMILES
[C@@H]([C@@H](N)C)(O)C1=CC(O)=C(C=C1)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H13NO3/c1-5(10)9(13)6-2-3-7(11)8(12)4-6/h2-5,9,11-13H,10H2,1H3/t5-,9-/m0/s1
InChIKey
GEFQWZLICWMTKF-CDUCUWFYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropyl)benzene-1,2-diol
  • alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-3,4-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
  • alpha-methylnorepinephrine
  • corbadrina
  • corbadrine
  • corbadrinum
  • isoadrenaline
  • levonordefrin
  • Methylnoradrenaline

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Corbadrine
DRON_00010000
132889
core#notation
CHEBI:141146

Additional References

Wikipedia:Corbadrine

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