Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

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

CAS: 51-61-6

अवलोकन

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.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 11 1.0080
Carbon C 8 12.0110
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
7.2%
C
62.7%
O
20.9%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ 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

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
153.18 g/mol
घनत्व
1.2600 g/cm³
गलनांक
128.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

अन्य नाम

Dopamine

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).