CHEBI:82644 - ractopamine

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ChEBI Name ractopamine
ChEBI ID CHEBI:82644
Definition A diastereoisomeric mixture of approximately equal amounts of all four possible diastereoisomers of 4-(1-hydroxy-2-{[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-yl]amino}ethyl)phenol. A β-adrenergic agonist, it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) as a feed additive for use in pigs and other livestock to promote protein deposition, resulting in leaner meat. The R,R diastereoisomer, butopamine, is responsible for most of the leanness-enhancing effects. While use of ractopamine has been banned in over 120 countries including throughout the EU, in the US it used in an estimated 80% of all beef, pork and turkey production.
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Biological Role(s): beta-adrenergic agonist
An agent that selectively binds to and activates beta-adrenergic receptors.
Application(s): beta-adrenergic agonist
An agent that selectively binds to and activates beta-adrenergic receptors.
animal growth promotant
Substances that are administered to farmed animals to improve productivity by promoting weight gain, increasing muscle mass, limiting fat deposition, reducing feed consumption, and reducing waste production.
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Outgoing ractopamine (CHEBI:82644) has part 4-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-{[(2S)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-yl]amino}ethyl]phenol (CHEBI:82653)
ractopamine (CHEBI:82644) has part 4-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-{[(2R)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-yl]amino}ethyl]phenol (CHEBI:82652)
ractopamine (CHEBI:82644) has part ent-butopamine (CHEBI:82649)
ractopamine (CHEBI:82644) has part butopamine (CHEBI:82648)
ractopamine (CHEBI:82644) has role β-adrenergic agonist (CHEBI:35522)
ractopamine (CHEBI:82644) has role animal growth promotant (CHEBI:82655)
ractopamine (CHEBI:82644) is a diastereoisomeric mixture (CHEBI:60915)
INNs Sources
ractopamina ChemIDplus
ractopamine WHO MedNet
ractopamine ChemIDplus
ractopaminum ChemIDplus
Synonym Source
(±)-all-rac-p-hydroxy-α-({[3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpropyl]amino}methyl)benzyl alcohol ChemIDplus
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Registry Number Type Source
97825-25-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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07 August 2014