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A7257

Sigma-Aldrich

(−)-Norepinephrine

≥98% (TLC), crystalline, adrenergic neurotransmitter

Synonym(s):

(R)-4-(2-Amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-1,2-benzenediol, L-Arterenol, L-Noradrenaline, Levarterenol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H11NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
169.18
Beilstein:
2804840
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

(−)-Norepinephrine, ≥98%, crystalline

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

form

crystalline

color

off-white to tan

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

NC[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C8H11NO3/c9-4-8(12)5-1-2-6(10)7(11)3-5/h1-3,8,10-12H,4,9H2/t8-/m0/s1

InChI key

SFLSHLFXELFNJZ-QMMMGPOBSA-N

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General description

Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter found in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. It triggers effects associated with the ′fight or flight′ response and is mediated by the family of adrenergic receptors. Structurally, it is a catecholamine due to the presence of the catechol moiety (consisting of two hydroxyl groups on a benzene ring) and an amine (NH2) group. Norepinephrine exhibits pharmacologic effects on α1 and β1 adrenoceptors. It does not elevate heart rate. The primary advantage of norepinephrine is to improve organ perfusion by increasing vascular tone. Compared to dopamine, norepinephrine is more effective at achieving targeted endpoints, less metabolically active than epinephrine, and reduces serum lactate levels. Moreover, it notably enhances renal perfusion and splanchnic blood flow in sepsis, especially when used alongside dobutamine. Norepinephrine is used in the treatment of hypotension, depression, schizophrenia, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders.

Application

(−)-Norepinephrine has been used:
  • as anαand β-AR agonist to stimulate mouse organoids to study the pathways that are activated upon intestinal epithelial adrenergic receptor (AR) stimulation,
  • to measure the monoamine levels in various limbic regions of mouse brains by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with an electrochemical equipped with an auto-sampler,
  • as a dispersal agent in biofilm dispersion assay to study its effects on the dispersal of Mannheimia haemolytica biofilms

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Oral

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

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  3. How should Product A7257, (-)-Norepinephrine, be dissolved?

    This product is soluble in 0.5M HCl at a concentration of 50mg/mL, yielding a clear faint yellow solution.

  4. What are the differences between Product No. A7257, (-)-Norepinephrine and Product No. A0937, (±)-Norepinephrine (+)-bitartrate salt?

    Product No. A7257, is the free base form of the (-) isomer; it is not water soluble. Product No. A0937 is the bitartrate salt of the racemic (+/-) mixture; it is soluble in water at a concentration of 50 mg/mL.

  5. How long is a solution of Product A7257, (-)-Norepinephrine, stable?

    A stock solution of 1 mg/ml or greater may be stored frozen in aliquots. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles. When the solution gets a pink cast, the product has degraded.

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Infectious diseases and biologic weapons
Neligan P
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 369-400 (2012)
Anne S Ten Hove et al.
Scientific reports, 13(1), 17990-17990 (2023-10-21)
Innervation of the intestinal mucosa by the sympathetic nervous system is well described but the effects of adrenergic receptor stimulation on the intestinal epithelium remain equivocal. We therefore investigated the effect of sympathetic neuronal activation on intestinal cells in mouse
Mostafa M H Ibrahim et al.
ASN neuro, 12, 1759091420974134-1759091420974134 (2020-11-13)
Norepinephrine (NE) control of hypothalamic gluco-regulation involves astrocyte-derived energy fuel supply. In male rats, exogenous NE regulates astrocyte glycogen metabolic enzyme expression in vivo through 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent mechanisms. Current research utilized a rat hypothalamic astrocyte primary culture model
Role of the stress-associated chemicals norepinephrine, epinephrine and substance P in dispersal of Mannheimia haemolytica from biofilms
Pillai DK, et al.
Veterinary Microbiology, 215, 11-17 (2018)
Ophiocordyceps formosana improves hyperglycemia and depression-like behavior in an STZ-induced diabetic mouse model
Huang CW, et al.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16, 1-11 (2016)

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