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| Preferred IUPAC name 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinoline-6,7-diol | |
| Other names 6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline | |
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| Properties | |
| C9H11NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 165.189 g/mol |
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Main hazards | Neurotoxin |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Norsalsolinol is a tetrahydroisoquinoline that is produced naturally in the body through the metabolism of dopamine. [1] It has been shown to be a selective dopaminergic neurotoxin, [2] [3] [4] and has been suggested as a possible cause of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease and the brain damage associated with alcoholism, [5] [6] although evidence for a causal relationship is unclear. [7] [8] [9]
The related compound (R)-salsolinol, which has been shown to be a product of ethanol metabolism, stereospecifically induces behavioral sensitization and leads to excessive alcohol intake in rats. [10]