3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine

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3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine Structure
3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine structure
Common Name 3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine
CAS Number 300-48-1 Molecular Weight 211.21500
Density 1.321g/cm3 Boiling Point 407.3ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C10H13NO4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 200.1ºC

 Use of 3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine


3-O-Methyldopa (3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine) is a metabolite of L-DOPA which is formed by catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). 3-O-Methyldopa competitively inhibits the pharmacodynamics of l-DOPA and dopamine[1].

 Names

Name 3-O-methyldopa
Synonym More Synonyms

 3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine Biological Activity

Description 3-O-Methyldopa (3-Methoxy-L-tyrosine) is a metabolite of L-DOPA which is formed by catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). 3-O-Methyldopa competitively inhibits the pharmacodynamics of l-DOPA and dopamine[1].
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References

[1]. Masato Asanuma, et al. 3-O-Methyldopa inhibits astrocyte-mediated dopaminergic neuroprotective effects of L-DOPA. BMC Neurosci. 2016 Jul 25;17(1):52.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.321g/cm3
Boiling Point 407.3ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C10H13NO4
Molecular Weight 211.21500
Flash Point 200.1ºC
Exact Mass 211.08400
PSA 92.78000
LogP 1.05550
Index of Refraction 1.591

 Safety Information

HS Code 2922509090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2922509090
Summary 2922509090. other amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other amino-compounds with oxygen function. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Synonyms

L-Tyrosine,3-Methoxy
3-OMD
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-L-alanine
L-3-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)alanine
L-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-alanine
3-METHOXY-L-TYROSINE
4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-L-PHENYLALANINE DIHYDRATE
L-3-methoxytyrosine
3-O-methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
3-METHOXY-TYROSINE
L-3-O-METHYL-DOPA DIHYDRATE
3-Methoxy-DOPA