The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of octopamine, 1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol. The D enantiomer is about one-tenth as active as norepinephrine and is found in the salivary glands of Octopus and Eledone species.
Taxonomy/Path:
GO : phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process / octopamine biosynthetic process