(S)-4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrocatechol

ChEBI: (S)-noradrenaline is the S-enantiomer of noradrenaline. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-noradrenaline.

Blood circulation: increase blood pressure; peripheral vasoconstrictor without change or slight decrease in output and heart rate. No flow increase in brain, liver, or muscle
Central nervous system effects: adrenergic transmitter agent at synapses; no brain excitation
Kidney: decreases glomerular filtration rate
Lung, intestine, genital system: inhibited
Metabolic effects: weak epinephrine effect

Poison by intravenous route.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes ofNOx.