
Epinephrine
(R)-adrenaline is the R-enantiomer of adrenaline. It is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands resulting in the 'fight-or-flight' response. It has a role as a hormone, a beta-adrenergic agonist, a bronchodilator agent, a sympathomimetic agent, an alpha-adrenergic agonist, a vasodilator agent, an adrenergic agonist, a mydriatic agent, a vasoconstrictor agent and a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a (R)-adrenaline(1+). It is an enantiomer of a (S)-adrenaline. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 4-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C9H13NO3
- Molecular weight
- 183.20 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 183.08954328 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 72.7 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 1
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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