pCPA methyl ester hydrochloride

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 5871

Tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor
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Tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor

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Product Description

pCPA methyl ester hydrochloride is a tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor. Inhibits 5-HT synthesis. Depletes 5-HT levels in orbitofrontal cortex and impairs reversal learning in rats. Methyl ester of p-Chlorophenylalanine (Cat. No. 0938).

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

250.12

Formula

C10H12ClNO2.HCl

Storage

Store at -20°C

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

4-Chloro-DL-Phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride

CAS Number

14173-40-1

PubChem ID

26531

InChI Key

GCBCWTWQAFLKJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=C(C(CC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)N)OC.Cl

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 25.01 100
DMSO 25.01 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for pCPA methyl ester hydrochloride

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 250.12

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.00 mL 19.99 mL 39.98 mL
5 mM 0.80 mL 4.00 mL 8.00 mL
10 mM 0.40 mL 2.00 mL 4.00 mL
50 mM 0.08 mL 0.40 mL 0.80 mL

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Product Specific Notices for pCPA methyl ester hydrochloride

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