Chemicals and Drugs

Normetanephrine

A methylated metabolite of norepinephrine that is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for tumors.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A methylated metabolite of norepinephrine that is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for tumors.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H13NO3
Molecular Weight
183.20 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
97-31-4
IUPAC Name
4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
InChIKey
YNYAYWLBAHXHLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(CN)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D009647
Source
PubChem CID 1237

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 3-Methoxynoradrenaline
  • Normetadrenaline
  • 3 Methoxynoradrenaline

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1966 (1963)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Normetanephrine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009647. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009647
  2. Normetanephrine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normetanephrine
  3. Normetanephrine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q517109
  4. Normetanephrine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1237. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1237