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4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)- 2-methoxy-phenol
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| MeSH | Normetanephrine |
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| C9H13NO3 | |
| Molar mass | 183.204 g/mol |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Normetanephrine is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine. It is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for catecholamine-secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma.