Carbidopa impurity F

CAS: 1458640-32-8

Ref. 3D-FH177492

Informação sobre produto

• Nome: Carbidopa impurity F
• Sinónimos: (αS)-α-Hydrazinyl-3,4-dihydroxy-α-methylbenzenepropanoic acid ethyl esterCarbidopa EP impurity F
• Marca: Biosynth
• Descrição: Carbidopa is an impurity of the drug L-DOPA, which is used as a treatment for Parkinson's disease. Carbidopa is a prodrug that is converted to L-DOPA by decarboxylase, an enzyme in the body. The conversion process can be inhibited by the presence of carbidopa impurity F (CIF), which binds to carboxamides and forms a stable complex with them. This prevents CIF from binding to decarboxylase and blocking its ability to convert carbidopa into L-DOPA. CIF has been shown to have anti-parkinsonian effects by reducing the severity of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease such as muscular rigidity and tremors.

Propriedades químicas

• Peso molecular: 254.28 g/mol
• Fórmula: C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₄
• Pureza: Min. 95%
• Cor/forma: Powder