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(±)-Octopamine hydrochloride

Name: (±)-Octopamine hydrochloride
Brand: SIGMA

≥95%, α-adrenoceptor agonist, solid

Synonym(s):

α-(Aminomethyl)-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol hydrochloride, (±)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol hydrochloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HOC₆H₄CH(CH₂NH₂)OH · HCl

CAS Number:

770-05-8

Molecular Weight:

189.64

NACRES:

NA.32

PubChem Substance ID:

24277791

UNSPSC Code:

12352116

EC Number:

212-216-4

MDL number:

MFCD00012881

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

3915414

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Properties

Product Name

(±)-Octopamine hydrochloride, ≥95%, solid

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥95%

form

solid

color

white to off-white

mp

~170 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H₂O: soluble

SMILES string

Cl[H].NCC(O)c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H11NO2.ClH/c9-5-8(11)6-1-3-7(10)4-2-6;/h1-4,8,10-11H,5,9H2;1H

InChI key

PUMZXCBVHLCWQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRA1A(148), ADRA1B(147), ADRA1D(146), ADRA2A(150), ADRA2B(151), ADRA2C(152)

Description

General description

Octopamine is a biogenic amine, which functions as a neurotransmitter, neuromodulator and neurohormone. It is used to regulate various behaviors, such as learning, memory and aggression. Octopamine is present in mammalian tissues, human urine and invertebrates.

Application

(±)-Octopamine hydrochloride has been used:

for neurotransmitter assays
to rupture the encased oocyte into the oviduct
to specifically induce dramatic assembly of reflectin
to identify central octopamine receptor-expressing neurons (OARNs) involved in aggression in Drosophila

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-adrenoceptor agonist; invertebrate neurotransmitter.

Disclaimer

hygroscopic - handle under Argon

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Pictograms

GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H319,H412

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)