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= Epinephrine (Adrenaline) C9­H­13NO3 =

Discovered by Polish physiologist Napoleon Cybulski in 1895
=Properties:=
 * Molar mass of 183.2 grams/mole
 * aprrox. 2 minute fully reacted rate
 * Water Soluble
 * Melting Point: 483 Kelvin
 * Boiling Point: unmeasured
 * Solid at room temperature but most often found dissolved (epipens)
 * Binds to chemical receptors on tissue to cause different reactions
 * Different receptors have different purposes

=Uses:=
 * Relief for anaphylactic shock
 * Restart respiratory system (speed it up)
 * Treats severe cases of croup
 * Emergency cardiac arrest treatment

=Synthesis:=
 * 1) Synthesis reaction of catechol with chloroacetyl chloride
 * 2) Synthesis reaction with methylamine
 * 3) Finally reduction reaction to desired compound/isomer



Work Cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epinephrine http://www.concealedepipen.com http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com