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levodopa

C₉H₁₁NO₄·197.190 g/mol·CID 6047

IUPAC: (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid

Also known as: L-dopa, 59-92-7, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine, Dopar, 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine (+14 more)

2D structure of levodopa

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

197.190g/mol

Exact Mass

197.068808Da

Monoisotopic Mass

197.068808Da

XLogP

-2.7

Polar Surface Area

104.0Ų

Complexity

209

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

4

H-Bond Acceptors

5

Rotatable Bonds

3

Heavy Atoms

14

Stereo Centers

1

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 197.2 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -2.7
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 4
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 5
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Danger
Irritant
Irritant
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Hazards
  • H302Harmful if swallowed
  • H315Causes skin irritation
  • H319Causes serious eye irritation
  • H335May cause respiratory irritation
  • H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H11NO4/c10-6(9(13)14)3-5-1-2-7(11)8(12)4-5/h1-2,4,6,11-12H,3,10H2,(H,13,14)/t6-/m0/s1

Isomers8 compounds with formula C₉H₁₁NO₄

2D structure of 2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid

2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid

CID 836 · 197.2 g/mol

2D structure of (2R)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid

(2R)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid

CID 92222 · 197.2 g/mol

2D structure of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzamide

4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzamide

CID 76522 · 197.2 g/mol

2D structure of (2S)-2-azaniumyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate

(2S)-2-azaniumyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate

CID 6971033 · 197.2 g/mol

2D structure of 2-azaniumyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate

2-azaniumyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate

CID 58663891 · 197.2 g/mol

2D structure of (2S)-2-amino-2-[3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]acetic acid

(2S)-2-amino-2-[3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]acetic acid

CID 68908 · 197.2 g/mol

2D structure of ethyl 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carboxylate

ethyl 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carboxylate

CID 54676534 · 197.2 g/mol

2D structure of 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

2,4-dihydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide

CID 90408 · 197.2 g/mol

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