Catecholamines

Basic structure

Derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine Name: 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol

Adrenaline

Name(I.U.P.A.C.): 4-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzène-1,2-diol

Dopamine

Name(I.U.P.A.C.): 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol

Noradrenaline

Name(I.U.P.A.C.): 4-[(1R)-2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl]benzene-1,2-diol

Main effects: Neurotransmitters