Norfenefrine Explained
| Verifiedfields: | changed |
| Verifiedrevid: | 462263073 |
| Iupac Name: | 3-(2-Amino-1-hydroxyethyl)phenol |
| Alt2: | Ball-and-stick model of (R)-Norfenefrine |
| Legal Status: | Rx-only |
| Metabolism: | m-hydroxymandelic acid[1] [2] |
| Cas Number: | 536-21-0 |
| Cas Supplemental: |
15308-34-6 (hydrochloride) |
| Atc Prefix: | C01 |
| Atc Suffix: | CA05 |
| Pubchem: | 4538 |
| Chemspiderid: | 4379 |
| Unii: | D2P3M6SRN5 |
| Kegg: | D08286 |
| Chembl: | 358040 |
| Synonyms: | Norfenephrine; Norphenephrine; Norphenylephrine; meta-Norsynephrine; meta-Octopamine; 3-Octopamine[3] |
| C: | 8 |
| H: | 11 |
| N: | 1 |
| O: | 2 |
| Smiles: | OC(c1cc(O)ccc1)CN |
| Stdinchi: | 1S/C8H11NO2/c9-5-8(11)6-2-1-3-7(10)4-6/h1-4,8,10-11H,5,9H2 |
| Stdinchikey: | LRCXRAABFLIVAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Norfenefrine (; also known as meta-octopamine, 3-octopamine, norphenylephrine, and 3,β-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is an adrenergic agent used as a sympathomimetic drug which is marketed in Europe, Japan, and Mexico.[4] [5] Along with its structural isomer p-octopamine and the tyramines, norfenefrine is a naturally occurring, endogenous trace amine and plays a role as a minor neurotransmitter in the brain.[6]
Some brand names for it include Coritat, Energona, Hypolind, and Novadral.
See also
Notes and References
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- Danielson TJ, Boulton AA, Robertson HA . m-Octopamine, p-octopamine and phenylethanolamine in rat brain: a sensitive, specific assay and the effects of some drugs . Journal of Neurochemistry . 29 . 6 . 1131–1135 . December 1977 . 340613 . 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1977.tb06519.x . 26137006 .
