6-Hydroxydopamine hydrobromide

• Catalog No.: H116
• CAS Number: 636-00-0
• M. F.: C8H12BrNO3
• M. W.: 250.08978
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 5-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2,4-triol hydrobromide
• IUPAC Traditional name: hydroxydopamine hydrobromide
• Synonyms: 2,4,5-Trihydroxyphenethylamine hydrobromide; 2,5-Dihydroxytyramine hydrobromide; 2-(2,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine hydrobromide; 6-OHDA

DATABASE IDS

• Beilstein Number: 3713280
• MDL Number: MFCD00012894
• CAS Number: 636-00-0
• PubChem SID: 24895432
• EC Number: 211-247-0

PROPERTIES

• Contains: ascorbic acid as stabilizer
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Melting Point: 216-220 °C(lit.)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• GHS Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• European Hazard Symbols: Irritant (Xi)
• GHS Precautionary statements: P261-P305 + P351 + P338
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• RTECS: DC4600000
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• Storage Temperature: -20°C
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Neurotoxin that destroys catecholaminergic terminals.
General description
Convenient, stabilized preparation of the dopaminergic neurotoxin, 6-hydroxydopamine.
Solutions should be freshly prepared and protected from exposure to light.
Reconstitution
The addition of 2 mL of buffer per 5 mg vial provides a solution containing 10 mM 6-hydroxydopamine and 0.01% (w/v) ascorbic acid.