Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Norepinephrine: IUPAC name 4-[(1R)-2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl]benzene-1,2-diol. A biosynthetic precursor to epinephrine (adrenaline). 'Nor' refers to the missing methyl group.


SAM


Norepinephrine

Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Methylation of norepinephrine by SAM produces epinephrine (adrenaline).