Dec 18, 2012
Synonyms: 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine; L-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine; L-DOPA
Molecular Formula: C9H11NO4
Molecular Weight: 197.19
CAS Registry Number: 59-92-7
Function: L-DOPA crosses the protective blood-brain barrier, whereas dopamine itself cannot. Thus, L-DOPA is used to increase dopamine concentrations in the treatment of...