Normetanephrine
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Normetanephrine | |
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IUPAC name | 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)- 2-methoxy-phenol |
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CAS number | [97-31-4] |
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SMILES | COc1cc(ccc1O)[C@@H](O)CN |
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Molecular formula | C9H13NO3 |
Molar mass | 183.204 g/mol |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Normetanephrine is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine. It is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for catecholamine-secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma.
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