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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine monohydrate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-L-phenylalanine, L-3-O-Methyl-DOPA

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13NO4 H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
229.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine monohydrate, powder

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

application(s)

detection

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C10H13NO4/c1-15-9-5-6(2-3-8(9)12)4-7(11)10(13)14/h2-3,5,7,12H,4,11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)/t7-/m0/s1

InChI key

PFDUUKDQEHURQC-ZETCQYMHSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine is a metabolite of L-Dopa.
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 enhances the anti-Parkinson activity of L-DOPA.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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