D-DOPA

D-DOPA

Names
IUPAC name (R)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	5796-17-8
ChemSpider	83260
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	92222
InChI InChI=1/C9H11NO4/c10-6(9(13)14)3-5-1-2-7(11)8(12)4-5/h1-2,4,6,11-12H,3,10H2,(H,13,14)/t6-/m1/s1 Key: WTDRDQBEARUVNC-ZCFIWIBFBC
SMILES O=C(O)[C@H](N)Cc1cc(O)c(O)cc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H11NO4
Molar mass	197.19 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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D-DOPA (D-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine; dextrodopa) is similar to L-DOPA (levodopa), but with opposite chirality. Levo- and dextro- rotation reference a molecule's ability to rotate planes of polarized light in either direction. Whereas L-DOPA is moderately effective in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and Dopamine-responsive dystonia (DRD) by stimulating the production of dopamine in the brain, D-DOPA is biologically inactive.

See also

• L-DOPA (Levodopa; Sinemet, Parcopa, Atamet, Stalevo, Madopar, Prolopa, etc.)
• L-DOPS (Droxidopa)
• Methyldopa (Aldomet, Apo-Methyldopa, Dopamet, Novomedopa, etc.)
• Dopamine (Intropan, Inovan, Revivan, Rivimine, Dopastat, Dynatra, etc.)
• Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline; Levophed, etc.)
• Epinephrine (Adrenaline; Adrenalin, EpiPen, Twinject, etc.)

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