Atomfair Tyrosine, alpha-methyl- C10H13NO3

Description Tyrosine, alpha-methyl- (CAS No. 672-86-6), also known as 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, is a modified amino acid derivative with the molecular formula C10H13NO3. This compound features a methyl substitution at the alpha position of tyrosine, altering its biochemical properties while retaining the phenolic hydroxyl group. With a purity suitable for research applications, this product is ideal for studies in enzymology, metabolic pathways, and neurotransmitter synthesis. It is supplied as a high-quality solid, rigorously tested for consistency and stability. Researchers can utilize this compound as a structural analog of tyrosine to investigate enzyme specificity, competitive inhibition, or as a building block in…

Description

Tyrosine, alpha-methyl- (CAS No. 672-86-6), also known as 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, is a modified amino acid derivative with the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₃NO₃. This compound features a methyl substitution at the alpha position of tyrosine, altering its biochemical properties while retaining the phenolic hydroxyl group. With a purity suitable for research applications, this product is ideal for studies in enzymology, metabolic pathways, and neurotransmitter synthesis. It is supplied as a high-quality solid, rigorously tested for consistency and stability. Researchers can utilize this compound as a structural analog of tyrosine to investigate enzyme specificity, competitive inhibition, or as a building block in peptide synthesis. Store in a cool, dry environment to maintain integrity.

CAS No: 672-86-6
Molecular Formula: C10H13NO3
Molecular Weight: 195.21
Exact Mass: 195.08954328
Monoisotopic Mass: 195.08954328
IUPAC Name: 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
SMILES: CC(CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)(C(=O)O)N
Synonyms: Tyrosine, alpha-methyl-, Tyrosine, .alpha.-methyl-, 658-48-0, Racemetirosine, 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid

Application

Alpha-methyl-tyrosine is primarily used in biochemical research as a competitive inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase, a key enzyme in catecholamine biosynthesis. It serves as a tool compound for studying dopamine and norepinephrine metabolism in neurological and psychiatric disorders. Researchers also employ it to investigate amino acid transport mechanisms and enzyme-substrate interactions due to its structural similarity to L-tyrosine.

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