Carbidopa ethyl ester

Ref. 3D-FC19696

Product Information

• Name: Carbidopa ethyl ester
• Synonyms: a-Hydrazinyl-3,4-dihydroxy-a-methylbenzenepropanoic acid ethyl estera-Hydrazino-3,4-dihydroxy-a-methylhydrocinnamic acid ethyl este r
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Carbidopa ethyl ester is a prodrug of carbidopa. It has a cavity that can be filled with the drug and then injected into the body. Carbidopa ethyl ester is an acid-labile prodrug that is converted to its active form, carbidopa, by decarboxylase in the brain. Carbidopa is an inhibitor of peripheral aromatic amino acid decarboxylase, which converts L-dopa to dopamine. This allows for more dopamine to be available to the brain and reduces symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 254.28 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White/Off-White Solid