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| Preferred IUPAC name (2E)-N-{(2S)-2-[Hydroxy(nitroso)amino]-3-methylbutyl}but-2-enamide | |
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| Properties | |
| C9H17N3O3 | |
| Molar mass | 215.253 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 116 to 119 °C (241 to 246 °F; 389 to 392 K)[1] |
| Acidity (pKa) | 5.1[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Dopastin is a chemical compound produced by the bacteriaPseudomonas No. BAC-125.[2] It was first isolated and characterized in 1972. It is aninhibitor of the enzymedopamine β-hydroxylase.[3]
Dopastin can be prepared synthetically fromL-valinol.[4]