T4321

L-Tyrosine

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine
• Linear Formula: 4-(HO)C₆H₄CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 60-18-4
• Molecular Weight: 181.19
• Beilstein: 392441
• EC Number: 200-460-4
• MDL number: MFCD00002606
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654670

Properties

• biological source: non-animal source
• assay: ≥99%
• form: crystalline powder
• manufacturer/tradename: Ajinomoto
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: endotoxin, heavy metals, trace metals, residual solvents, tested
• mp: >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: 1 M HCl: 25 mg/mL
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• foreign activity: cytotoxicity, tested
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C9H11NO3/c10-8(9(12)13)5-6-1-3-7(11)4-2-6/h1-4,8,11H,5,10H2,(H,12,13)/t8-/m0/s1
• InChI key: OUYCCCASQSFEME-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Description

General description

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Application

L-Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid with a polar side group. It is used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.

Other Notes

Amino acid precursor of dopamine and other catecholamines

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves