Substance
ID:396579
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-6,7-diol hydrochloride
IUPAC Traditional name
(+)-salsolinol hydrochloride
Synonyms
1-Methyl-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Hydrochloriderac Salsolinol Hydrochloride1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-6,7-isoquinolinediol Hydrochloride
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Melting Point
223-224°C
Solubility
Methanol
Ethanol
Water
Apperance
Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Safety Information
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
Salsolinol is derived from the neurotransmitter dopamine and acetaldehyde. Interest in this molecule comes from studies suggesting that it might be involved in alcohol addiction, as acetaldehyde is both a well recognized substrate for the Pictet-Spengler
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Weiner, C.D., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 27, 2699 (1978)
• O'Dell, D.K., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 15, 6164 (1978)