(±)-Octopamine hydrochloride
SIGMA/O0250 - ≥95%, solid
Synonym: α-(Aminomethyl)-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol hydrochloride; (±)
CAS Number: 770-05-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H11NO2 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 189.64
EC Number: 212-216-4
MDL Number: MFCD00012881
Linear Formula: HOC6H4CH(CH2NH2)OH · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥95% |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H11NO2.ClH/c9-5-8(11 |
| InChI key | PUMZXCBVHLCWQG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | ~170 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl[H].NCC(O)c1ccc(O)cc1 |
| solubility | H2O: soluble |
| Application: | (±)-Octopamine hydrochloride has been used: • for neurotransmitter assays • to rupture the encased oocyte into the oviduct • to specifically induce dramatic assembly of reflectin • to identify central octopamine receptor-expressing neurons (OARNs) involved in aggression in Drosophila |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | α-adrenoceptor agonist; invertebrate neurotransmitter. |
| Disclaimer: | hygroscopic - handle under Argon |
| General description: | Octopamine is a biogenic amine, which functions as a neurotransmitter, neuromodulator and neurohormone. It is used to regulate various behaviors, such as learning, memory and aggression. Octopamine is present in mammalian tissues, human urine and invertebrates. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly tube |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| mp | ~170 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |


