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The class of cyclic oxidation products of phenylethyl amines with carbonyl groups in position 5 and 6 of a dihydroindole system and including variants in the heterocyclic moiety has been designated 1951 as “Aminochromes” (92). We have coined this term as a shorthand description of these compounds.

The terms adrenaline and epinephrine are used interchangeably throughout this review.

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Sobotka, H., Barsel, N., Chanley, J.D. (1957). The Aminochromes.. In: Zechmeister, L. (eds) Fortschritte der Chemie Organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products / Progrès dans la Chimie des Substances Organiques Naturelles. Fortschritte der Chemie Organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products / Progrès dans la Chimie des Substances Organiques Naturelles, vol 14. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7164-6_5

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