Metabolite of norepinephrine excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues.
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Metabolite of norepinephrine excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues.
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| Normetanephrine | |
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| IUPAC name |
4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)- 2-methoxy-phenol
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 97-31-4 |
| PubChem | 1237 |
| MeSH | Normetanephrine |
| SMILES |
COc1cc(ccc1O)[C@@H](O)CN
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| ChemSpider ID | 1200 |
| Properties | |
| 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) | |
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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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