Ractopamine
Catalog No. A58655

Ractopamine is a potent β-adrenergic receptor (βAR) agonist, exhibiting a Kd value of approximately 25 nM for porcine β1AR and β2AR, and serves as an mTAAR1 agonist with an EC50 of 16 μM. This compound is known to facilitate muscle mass development, decrease fat deposition, reduce feed intake, and enhance both total cellular protein synthesis and growth rates in swine. Ractopamine is a valuable reagent for research focused on increasing lean tissue growth and improving production efficiency in livestock.
Chemical Information
| Catalog Num | A58655 |
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| M. Wt | 301.38 |
| Formula | C18H23NO3 |
| Purity | >98% |
| Storage | at -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base) |
| CAS No. | 97825-25-7 |
| Synonyms | LY031537 free base |
| SMILES | OC(CNC(C)CCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)C2=CC=C(O)C=C2 |
Biological Activity
| Description | Ractopamine is a potent β-adrenergic receptor (βAR) agonist, exhibiting a Kd value of approximately 25 nM for porcine β1AR and β2AR, and serves as an mTAAR1 agonist with an EC50 of 16 μM. This compound is known to facilitate muscle mass development, decrease fat deposition, reduce feed intake, and enhance both total cellular protein synthesis and growth rates in swine. Ractopamine is a valuable reagent for research focused on increasing lean tissue growth and improving production efficiency in livestock. |
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