| Bioactivity | Methyldopa hydrate (L-(-)-α-Methyldopa hydrate), a potent antihyoertensive agent, is an alpha-adrenergic agonist (selective for α2-adrenergic receptors). Methyldopa hydrate is a prodrug and is metabolized (α-Methylepinephrine) in the central nervous system[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Methyldopa hydrate | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 41372-08-1 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C10H16NO5.5 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 238.24 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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