Dopamine

Build a 3D molecular model of the Dopamine hormone/neurotransmitter out of Genuine Molymod Components from Indigo Instruments.

Dopamine's molecular structure consists of a catechol group-a benzene ring with two hydroxyl (-OH) groups at positions 1 and 2 and an ethylamine side chain consisting of an ethyl group (-CH2-CH2-) and an amine (-NH2) group at position 4. It is derived from the amino acid tyrosine and is the precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine.

As one of the brain's catecholamine neurotransmitters, dopamine is involved in nerve cell communication, motor control & release of other hormones. It is thought to be involved in stimulating creativity. A precursor molecule for dopamine is L-dopa, used as a drug treatment for Parkinson's disease since it can cross the blood brain barrier whereas dopamine cannot.

A molecular model of Dopamine in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
153.1804 C8H11NO2

Dopamine molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

Hybrid Dome
62053
Open Sphere
62009
Orbit Basic
68845NV
Orbit Flexible
68827W 68847W
Parts Synonyms
Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm11
60200EAtom, Molymod, red (oxygen), 2 hole, 105 degrees2
60300EAtom, Molymod, blue (nitrogen), 3 hole, 107 degrees, 23mm1
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm8
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm8
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm6
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)11
Synonyms
IUPAC Name: 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol , InChI=1S/C8H11NO2/c9-4-3-6-1-2-7(10)8(11)5-6/h1-2,5,10-11H,3-4,9H2 , InChIKey: VYFYYTLLBUKUHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N , SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCN)O)O , CAS: 51-61-6 , 4-(2-Aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol , 4-(2-Aminoethyl)pyrocatechol , 4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol ,