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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H13NO3 · C4H6O6
CAS Number:
51-42-3
Molecular Weight:
333.29
EC Number:
200-097-1
MDL number:
MFCD00035077
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24277774
NACRES:
NA.77
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Product Name

(−)-Epinephrine (+)-bitartrate salt, solid

form

solid

Quality Level

200

color

white

solubility

H2O: soluble
alcohol: soluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O.CNC[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C9H13NO3.C4H6O6/c1-10-5-9(13)6-2-3-7(11)8(12)4-6;5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h2-4,9-13H,5H2,1H3;1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t9-;1-,2-/m01/s1

InChI key

YLXIPWWIOISBDD-NDAAPVSOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRA1A(148), ADRA1B(147), ADRA1D(146), ADRA2A(150), ADRA2B(151), ADRA2C(152), ADRB1(153), ADRB2(154), ADRB3(155)

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General description

Epinephrine is a hormone, which is also termed as adrenaline. It is a monoamine and catecholamine.

Application

(-)Epinephrine (+)-bitartrate salt has been used:
  • to test the possible existence of β-adrenergic vasodilation
  • to infuse into the adipose region to minimize blood loss and tissue contamination
  • as a platelet agonist in the preparation of optimal platelet aggregometry 96-well plates
  • in the measurement of total superoxide dismutase (tSOD) enzymatic activity

Biochem/physiol Actions

Adrenergic receptor agonist.
Epinephrine is mainly liberated from adrenal medulla in response to stress, that is facilitated through sympathetic fibers.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the α1-Adrenoceptors, α2-Adrenoceptors, β-Adrenoceptors and Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Epinephrine Synthesis pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Caution

Light sensitive

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCG3518
BCCC9593
BCCC4315
BCCC4314
BCBW6770

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