API reference
Droxidopa
- CAS number
- 23651-95-8
- Molecular formula
- C9H11NO5
- Molecular weight
- 213.19 g/mol

About this molecule
Droxidopa is a serine derivative that is L-serine substituted at the beta-position by a 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl group. A prodrug for noradrenalone, it is used for treatment of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. It has a role as an antihypertensive agent, a prodrug and a vasoconstrictor agent. It is a L-tyrosine derivative and a member of catechols.
Source: ChEBI, via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- (2S,3R)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
- InChIKey
- QXWYKJLNLSIPIN-JGVFFNPUSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=CC(=C(C=C1[C@H]([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)O)O)O
- Other CAS numbers recorded
- 3916-18-5 · 1260173-94-1
- PubChem CID
- 92974
Also known as
droxidopa · L-DOPS · DOPS · Northera · threo-Dopaserine · L-threo-DOPS · L-Threodops · L-dihydroxyphenylserine
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