α-Methyl-L-tyrosine

• Catalog No.: M332700
• CAS Number: 672-87-7
• M. F.: C10H13NO3
• M. W.: 195.21512
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: metyrosine
• Synonyms: L-α-Methyl-p-tyrosine; MK 781; Metyrosine; Metirosine; (S)-2-(4-Hydroxybenzyl)-2-aminopropanoic Acid; (S)-α-Methyltyrosine; Demser; L(-)-Metyrosine; L-Metyrosine; L-α-MT; L-α-Methyltyrosine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 672-87-7

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: >300°C (dec.)
• Solubility: Boiling Methanol
• Solubility: Water
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

A tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitor. An antihypertensive in pheochromocytoma.

REFERENCES

• Espin, J., et al.: Biochem. J., 331, 547 (1998)
• Espin, J., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 47, 3495 (1998)
• Espin, J., et al.: Eur. J. Biochem., 267, 1270 (1998)
• Battaini, G., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 277, 44606 (1998)