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Relationship between 3,4‐Dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde Levels and Tetrahydropapaveroline Formation
Author(s) -
Weiner Henry
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1978.tb04712.x
Subject(s) - dopamine , aldehyde , chemistry , morphine , action (physics) , stereochemistry , biochemistry , pharmacology , neuroscience , psychology , biology , physics , catalysis , quantum mechanics
It was demonstrated that DOPAL, the aldehyde derived from the action of MAO on dopamine, can condense with dopamine to form THP. This compound is of special interest, since it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of morphine.