Bioactivity | 3-O-Methyltolcapone-d7 is a deuterium labeled 3-O-Methyltolcapone. 3-O-Methyltolcapone is a metabolite of Tolcapone. Tolcapone is an orally active, reversible, selective and potent COMT inhibitor. Tolcapone crosses the blood-brain barrier, and can be used for treatment of Parkinson's disease[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Target | COMT | ||||||||||||
Name | 3-O-Methyltolcapone-d7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C15H6D7NO5 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 294.31 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Jorga K, et al. Metabolism and excretion of tolcapone, a novel inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1999 Oct;48(4):513-20. [2]. Ceravolo R, et al. 18F-dopa PET evidence that tolcapone acts as a central COMT inhibitor in Parkinson's disease. Synapse. 2002 Mar 1;43(3):201-7. |