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Ractopamine is an agonist at β1/2-adrenergic receptors that is used in livestock to increase muscle mass and decrease body fat. In vivo, administration of ractopamine decreases retroperitoneal and epididymal/parametrial fat mass and increases adipose tissue apoptosis.
| Cas No. | 90274-24-1 |
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| Purity | ≥97% |
| Formula | C18H23NO3 • HCl |
| Formula Wt. | 337.84 |
| Chemical Name | 4-{3-[2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]aminobutylphenol hydrochloride |
| IUPAC Name | 4-[3-[[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]amino]butyl]phenol; hydrochloride |
| Melting Point | 165-167℃ |
| Solubility | Methanol, DMSO. Soluble in water to 31 mg/mL. |
| Appearance | Off-white of light yellow powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
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| Info Sheet |
Salem M, Levesque H, Moon TW, et al. Anabolic effects of feeding beta2-adrenergic agonists on rainbow trout muscle proteases and proteins. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 2006 Jun;144(2):145-54. PMID: 16580855.
Page KA, Hartzell DL, Li C, et al. beta-Adrenergic receptor agonists increase apoptosis of adipose tissue in mice. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2004 Jan;26(1):23-31. PMID: 14732450.