(S)-(-)-Carbidopa

  • Catalogue No.: IM036245
  • CAS No.: 28860-95-9
  • Mol. Formula: C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₄

Description

Catalogue Number IM036245
CAS No. 28860-95-9
Alternate CAS No. Monohydrate: 38821-49-7
Chemical Name (S)-(-)-Carbidopa
Synonyms (αS)-α-Hydrazino-3,4-dihydroxy-α-methylbenzenepropanoic Acid; (-)-L-α-Hydrazino-3,4-dihydroxy-α-methylhydrocinamic Acid; (S)-Carbidopa; 1-α-(3,4-Dihydroxybenzyl)-α-hydrazinopropionic Acid; Carbidopa; HMD; Hydrazino-α-methyldopa; L-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-hydrazinopropionic Acid; L-α-(3,4-Dihydroxybenzyl)-α-hydrazinopropionic Acid; L-α-Methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-α-hydrazinopropionic Acid; L-α-Methyldopahydrazine; Lodosin; Lodosyn; MK 486; N-Aminomethyldopa; α-Hydrazino-α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic Acid; α-Methyldopahydrazine;
Molecular Formula C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₄
Molecular Weight 226.23
Appearance White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point >181°C (dec.)
Storage 4°C, Hygroscopic
Solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Stability Hygroscopic, Unstable in Solution
Applications (S)-(-)-Carbidopa is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor that is commonly used in combination with L-DOPA (D533751) for treatment of Parkinsonism. S(-)-Carbidopa ( has also been shown to prolong the elimination half-life of L-DOPA from blood plasma and skeletal muscle.
Category Standards; Neurochemicals; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites;

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