Synthesis, redox characteristics, and in vitro norepinephrine uptake inhibiting properties of 2-(2-mercapto-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine (6-mercaptodopamine)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jm00197a008

In an attempt to further characterize the structural features of 6-hydroxydopamine analogues that are associated with in vivo neuronal degeneration, the synthesis of 6-mercaptodopamine was undertaken. Although reaction conditions leading to the 1,4 additi