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Epinephrine
- CAS number
- 51-43-4
- Molecular formula
- C9H13NO3
- Molecular weight
- 183.2 g/mol
About this molecule
Therapeutic Epinephrine is the synthetic form of the naturally occurring sympathomimetic amine with vasoconstricting, intraocular pressure-reducing, and bronchodilating activities. By stimulating vascular alpha-adrenergic receptors, epinephrine causes vasoconstriction, thereby increasing vascular resistance and blood pressure. When administered in the conjunctiva, this agent binds to alpha-adrenergic receptors in the iris sphincter muscle, resulting in vasoconstriction, a decrease in the production of aqueous humor, and a lowering of intraocular pressure. Through its beta1 receptor-stimulating actions, epinephrine increases the force and rate of myocardial contraction and relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation.
Source: NCI Thesaurus (NCIt), via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- 4-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
- InChIKey
- UCTWMZQNUQWSLP-VIFPVBQESA-N
- SMILES
- CNC[C@@H](C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)O
- Other CAS numbers recorded
- 104655-05-2
- PubChem CID
- 5816
Also known as
epinephrine · adrenaline · l-Adrenaline · Adrenalin · Levoepinephrine · Nephridine · Epinefrina · Epipen
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