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MedKoo CAT#: 317370
CAS#: 28860-95-9 (anhydrous)
Description: Carbidopa is a drug given to people with Parkinson's disease in order to inhibit peripheral metabolism of levodopa. This property is significant in that it allows a greater proportion of peripheral levodopa to cross the blood–brain barrier for central nervous system effect.
MedKoo Cat#: 317370
Name: Carbidopa (free base)
CAS#: 28860-95-9 (anhydrous)
Chemical Formula: C10H14N2O4
Exact Mass: 226.09536
Molecular Weight: 226.23
Elemental Analysis: C, 53.09; H, 6.24; N, 12.38; O, 28.29
Related CAS #: 38821-49-7 (hydrate) 28860-95-9 (anhydrous) 65132-60-7 (HCl)
Synonym: MK485, MK 485, MK-485, Carbidopa, Lodosyn
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (2S)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-hydrazinyl-2-methylpropanoic acid
InChi Key: TZFNLOMSOLWIDK-JTQLQIEISA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C10H14N2O4/c1-10(12-11,9(15)16)5-6-2-3-7(13)8(14)4-6/h2-4,12-14H,5,11H2,1H3,(H,15,16)/t10-/m0/s1
SMILES Code: O=C(O)[C@@](C)(NN)CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 226.23 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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