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Benserazide hydrochloride
Description
Inhibitor of L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylaseBenserazide hydrochloride is used as an antiparkinsonian. It is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor. It is used as an inhibitor for aromatic L-aminoacid decarboxylase. Further, it serves as an inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) inhibitor.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Inhibitor of L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylaseBenserazide hydrochloride is used as an antiparkinsonian. It is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor. It is used as an inhibitor for aromatic L-aminoacid decarboxylase. Further, it serves as an inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) inhibitor.
Solubility
Soluble in water, dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol. Insoluble in ethanol and acetone.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 146°C to 148°C |
| Color | White |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
| Merck Index | 14,1050 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol. Insoluble in ethanol and acetone. |
| Formula Weight | 293.7 |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Chemical Name or Material | Benserazide hydrochloride |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 238-991-9 |
| RTECSNumber | VT9632300 |
| TSCA | No |
| Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
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