N-Acetyldopamine is the organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)NHCH2CH2C6H3(OH)2.

It is the N-acetylated derivative of dopamine.

This compound is a reactive intermediate in sclerotization, the process by which insect cuticles are formed by hardening molecular precursors.

The catechol substituent is susceptible to redox and crosslinking.

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