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Norepinephrine
Salts
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Norepinephrine tartrate
Norepinephrine tartrate
Norepinephrine bitartrate
Norepinephrine bitartrate
Norepinephrine hydrochloride
Norepinephrine hydrochloride
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC8H11NO3
Molecular mass169.18 g/mol
AppearanceColorless microcrystals
Predicted LogP-1.2
Melting point217 °C
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/.
SolubilitySlightly soluble in water, ethanol, diethyl ether; very soluble in alkali, dilute hydrochloric acid
Chiralityabsolute
Identifiers
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IUPAC name4-[(1R)-2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
SMILESC1=CC(=C(C=C1[C@H](CN)O)O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C8H11NO3/c9-4-8(12)5-1-2-6(10)7(11)3-5/h1-3,8,10-12H,4,9H2/t8-/m0/s1
InChIKeySFLSHLFXELFNJZ-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline, L-Noradrenaline, Levarterenol, Arterenol, (R)-Noradrenaline, (-)-Norepinephrine, L-Norepinephrine, Levophed, (-)-NORADRENALINE or (R)-Norepinephrine) is a substance of the phenethylamine class.

Chemistry

Norepinephrine is typically found in the form of its tartrate, bitartrate and hydrochloride salts.

Stereochemistry

Norepinephrine is a absolute mixture

See also