Normetanephrine
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IUPAC name
4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)- 2-methoxy-phenol
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97-31-4 ![]() |
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ChEMBL | ChEMBL774 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 1200 ![]() |
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Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
MeSH | Normetanephrine |
PubChem | 1237 |
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C9H13NO3 | |
Molar mass | 183.204 g/mol |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Normetanephrine is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine. It is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for catecholamine-secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma.

Norepinephrine degradation. Normetanephrine is shown at top left. Enzymes are shown in boxes. [1]
References
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