Product Name

(±)-Octopamine (OA) hydrochloride

General description

(±)-Octopamine (OA) hydrochloride, a biogenic monoamine structurally related to noradrenaline, acts as a neurohormone, a neuromodulator and a neurotransmitter in invertebrates.

Synonym

α-(Aminomethyl)-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol hydrochloride; (±)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-amino­ethanol hydrochloride

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

770-05-8

Formula

C⁸H¹²ClNO²

Molecular Weight

189.639

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to off-white solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥25mg/mL

Ethanol

≥5mg/mL

Water

≥25mg/mL

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Octopamine is a biogenic amine, which functions as a neurotransmitter, neuromodulator and neurohormone It is used to regulate various behaviors, such as learning, memory and aggression. Octopamine is present in mammalian tissues, human urine and invertebrates.

(±)-Octopamine hydrochloride has been used:

•  for neurotransmitter assays

•  to rupture the encased oocyte into the oviduct

•  to specifically induce dramatic assembly of reflectin

•  to identify central octopamine receptor-expressing neurons (OARNs) involved in aggression in Drosophila

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not  for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov