Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

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

CAS: 51-61-6

Descripción general

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.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 11 1,0080
Carbon C 8 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composición elemental

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

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

  • ⚠ 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

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
153,18 g/mol
Densidad
1,2600 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
128,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

También conocido como

Dopamine

Compuestos relacionados

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

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).