Compound
(R)-octopamine
An alpha-adrenergic sympathomimetic amine, biosynthesized from tyramine in the CNS and platelets and also in invertebrate nervous systems. It is used to treat hypotension and as a cardiotonic. The natural D(-) form is more potent than the L(+) form in producing cardiovascular adrenergic responses. It is also a neurotransmitter in some invertebrates.
Structure
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- Class
- Organic compound, cation
- Formula
- C8H12NO2
- Mass
- 154.189 g/mol
- Charge
- +1
- InChIKey
- QHGUCRYDKWKLMG-QMMMGPOBSA-O
- SMILES
- [NH3+]C[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)cc1
- Look it up
- ChEBIPubChemBy InChIKey
Identity from ChEBI, geometry from PubChem. Not evidence.
What it touches on the way
Mechanistic reach
1 entity
1 entities reached.
0 reported hops1 assembled from the scaffold
What the reference databases state
Chemical structure
- (R)-octopamine has the functional parent 2-phenylethylamineCompoundChEBI CHEBI:141486Inferred only
Statements
1 statement
1 statement · 1 reference database · Subject: (R)-octopamine · Sources: Rhea
- (R)-octopamine is a substrate of PNMTProteinRhea RHEA:70519Inferred only
Reactions
3 reactions
(R)-octopamineCHEBI:15621+ammonium
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:18173CC BY 4.0Reference data
CHEBI:327995+L-ascorbic acid+dioxygen(R)-octopamine+L-dehydroascorbate+water
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:57132CC BY 4.0Reference data
(R)-octopamine+S-adenosyl-L-methionine(R)-synephrine+S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine+hydron
Catalysed by PNMT
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:70519CC BY 4.0Reference data
On the label
Labelled products
2 products
Source: NIH DSLD · Ingredient: (R)-octopamine · 2 products · Declared amount per serving: 2.5–5 mg (2 products)
2 labels state an amount0 do not
- Northeast NutritionSavage Brain Fuel2.5 mgper 1 Capsule(s)DSLD:242061
- Skyline NutritionMiami Lean5 mgper 1 Capsule(s)DSLD:210047
Label record: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements · CC0
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: (R)-octopamine
- Also called
- octopaminep-octopamine
- Systematic name
- (2R)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-aminium