Category
Benserazide
CAS Number
14919-77-8
Molecular Formula
C10H16ClN3O5
Molecular Weight
293.70 g/mol
Synonym

(2RS)-2-Amino-3-hydroxy-N′-[(2,3,4-trihydroxyphenyl)methyl]propanehydrazide Hydrochloride; 2-Amino-3-hydroxy-N'-(2,3,4-trihydroxybenzyl)propanehydrazide Hydrochloride; 2-Amino-3-hydroxy-N'-[(2,3,4-trihydroxyphenyl)methyl]propanehydrazide Hydrochloride; DL-Serine N2-(2,3,4-trihydroxybenzyl)hydrazide Hydrochloride; N-(DL-Seryl)-N'-(2,3,4-trihydroxybenzyl)hydrazine Hydrochloride; DL-Serine 2-[(2,3,4-Trihydroxyphenyl)methyl]hydrazide Hydrochloride;

Keywords
Amino Acid Derivatives
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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Benserazide hydrochloride is used in combination with levodopa to treat Parkinson’s disease. It works by inhibiting the peripheral breakdown of levodopa, allowing more of it to reach the brain and improve motor symptoms such as tremors and stiffness.