Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

IUPAC: 4-(2-Aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol

CAS: 51-61-6

Übersicht

Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter that plays a central role in reward, motivation, and motor control. It is synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine and is the neurotransmitter depleted in Parkinson's disease. The 'dopamine reward system' drives pleasure and addiction.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 11 1,0080
Carbon C 8 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×11
7,2%
C
Carbon ×8
62,7%
N
Nitrogen ×1
9,1%
O
Oxygen ×2
20,9%

Verwendung

  • • Neurotransmitter (reward, motivation)
  • • Parkinson's disease treatment (as L-DOPA)
  • • Emergency vasopressor medication
  • • Neuroscience research

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Dopamine is responsible for the pleasure you feel when eating chocolate, listening to music, or achieving a goal

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Cannot cross the blood-brain barrier (L-DOPA used instead)
  • ⚠ IV dopamine can cause cardiac arrhythmia

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCN)O)O

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
153,18 g/mol
Dichte
1,2600 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
128,0 °C
Löslichkeit
600 g/L at 21°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
153,0790
XLogP
-1,0
TPSA
66,5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
2
Heavy Atoms
11
Complexity
119,0

Auch bekannt als

Dopamine

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

C₂₁H₂₄O₄

Dimethyl Carbonate

C₃H₆O₃

Bromothymol Blue

C₂₇H₂₈Br₂O₅S

Butyric Acid

C₄H₈O₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dopamine?
Dopamine (C₈H₁₁NO₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 4-(2-Aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol.
What is the molecular weight of Dopamine?
Dopamine has a molar mass of 153.178 g/mol.
What state is Dopamine at room temperature?
Dopamine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Dopamine organic or inorganic?
Dopamine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Dopamine?
Dopamine (C₈H₁₁NO₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).