Chemicals and Drugs

2-Hydroxyphenethylamine

Simple amine found in the brain. It may be modulator of sympathetic functions. Its derivatives are adrenergic agonists and antagonists. It is also used in chemical industry.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Simple amine found in the brain. It may be modulator of sympathetic functions. Its derivatives are adrenergic agonists and antagonists. It is also used in chemical industry.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H11NO
Molecular Weight
137.18 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7568-93-6
IUPAC Name
2-amino-1-phenylethanol
InChIKey
ULSIYEODSMZIPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(CN)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015078
Source
PubChem CID 1000

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Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • 2-Phenylethanolamine
  • Bisnorephedrine
  • beta-Hydroxyphenethylamine
  • beta-Phenylethanolamine
  • 2 Hydroxyphenethylamine
  • 2 Phenylethanolamine
  • beta Hydroxyphenethylamine
  • beta Phenylethanolamine

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under PHENETHYLAMINES 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Alcohols (1966-1972)
  • Ethanolamines (1973-1977)
  • Phenethylamines (1966-1973)

MeSH Hierarchy

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  2. D02w.092w.063w.291.410w
  3. D02w.092w.211w.215.581w
  4. D02w.092w.471.683w.545w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 2-Hydroxyphenethylamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015078. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015078
  2. 2-Hydroxyphenethylamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylethanolamine
  3. 2-Hydroxyphenethylamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7181429
  4. 2-Hydroxyphenethylamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1000. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1000