Dopamine hydrochloride

Name: Dopamine hydrochloride
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 3548

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 3548

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COA / SDS

Endogenous agonist at dopamine D1-5 receptors

Key Product Details

Description:	Endogenous agonist at dopamine D_1-5 receptors
Chemical Name:	3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride
Purity:	≥99% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	189.64

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Biological Activity for Dopamine hydrochloride

Dopamine hydrochloride is an endogenous neurotransmitter that acts as an agonist at dopamine D_1-5 receptors. Synthesized in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area, and is a precursor in noradrenalin and adrenalin biosynthesis.

Technical Data for Dopamine hydrochloride

M. Wt	189.64
Formula	C₈H₁₁NO₂.HCl
Storage	Store at -20°C
Purity	≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number	62-31-7
PubChem ID	65340
InChi Key	CTENFNNZBMHDDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	NCCC1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1.Cl

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

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for Dopamine hydrochloride

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
	water	18.96	100
	DMSO	18.96	100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Dopamine hydrochloride

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 189.64.

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

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	5.27 mL	26.37 mL	52.73 mL
5 mM	1.05 mL	5.27 mL	10.55 mL
10 mM	0.53 mL	2.64 mL	5.27 mL
50 mM	0.11 mL	0.53 mL	1.05 mL

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References for Dopamine hydrochloride

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Cools Role of DA in the motivational and cognitive control of behavior. Neuroscientist 2008 PMID: 18660464
Fitzgerald and Dinan Prolactin and DA: what is the connection? A review article. J.Psychopharmacol.
Rivonello Novel insights into DA receptor pharmacology. Eur.J.Endocrinol. 2007 PMID: 17413183