norsalsolinol norsalsolinol norsalsolinol is a chemical compound that is produced naturally in the body through metabolism of dopamine. it has been shown to be a selective dopaminergic neurotoxin, and has been suggested as a possible cause of neurodegenerative conditions such as parkinson's disease and the brain damage associated with alcoholism, although evidence for a causal relationship is unclear. norsalsolinol names preferred iupac name 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-6,7-diol other names 6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline identifiers cas number 34827-33-3 y 3d model (jsmol) interactive image chebi chebi:173739 chemspider 33891 n pubchem cid 36937 unii 9spo03zh41 y comptox dashboard (epa) dtxsid90188366 inchi inchi=1s/c9h11no2/c11-8-3-6-1-2-10-5-7(6)4-9(8)12/h3-4,10-12h,1-2,5h2 nkey: mbfusglxkqwvdw-uhfffaoysa-n ninchi=1/c9h11no2/c11-8-3-6-1-2-10-5-7(6)4-9(8)12/h3-4,10-12h,1-2,5h2key: mbfusglxkqwvdw-uhfffaoyaf smiles c1cncc2=cc(=c(c=c21)o)o properties chemical formula c9h11no2 molar mass 165.189 g/mol hazards occupational safety and health (ohs/osh): main hazards neurotoxin except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °c , 100 kpa). n verify (what is yn ?) infobox references (r)-salsolinol which has been shown to be a product of ethanol metabolism, stereospecifically induces behavioral sensitization and leads to excessive alcohol intake in rats