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3-O-Methyl-L-DOPA Methyl Ester

Catalog No. M303820 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 78148-37-5 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propanoate
IUPAC Traditional name
methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propanoate
Synonyms
3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine Methyl Ester

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 78148-37-5

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Grey Solid
Solubility Methanol
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DETAILS

Description (English)
Protected 3-O-Methyl-L-DOPA (M303815). 3-O-Methyl-L-DOPA is the major metabolite of L-DOPA via catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT). 3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine is neither a substrate for nor an inhibitor of L-amino acid decarboxylase activity. Inhibition of COMT

REFERENCES

  • Soares-da Silva, P., et al.: Brain Res., 863, 293 (2000)
  • Deleu, D., et al.: Clin. Pharmacokinet., 41, 261 (2000)