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Dopamine (C8H11NO2) — Properties, Uses & Safety

🧬 Biochemistry & Life Science

Overview

The reward neurotransmitter central to motivation, pleasure, and motor control; its depletion causes Parkinson's disease.

IUPAC Name
4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol
CAS Number
51-61-6
PubChem CID
681
Molecular Formula
C8H11NO2
Molar Mass
153.179 g/mol
State at STP
solid
Appearance
White to off-white crystalline solid

Safety Information

GHS Hazard Codes

H302

GHS Pictograms

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