DL-Tyrosine

DL-Tyrosine is an aromatic nonessential amino acid synthesized from the essential amino acid phenylalanine. DL-Tyrosine is a precursor for several important neurotransmitters (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[556-03-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Drug Derivative

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Infection; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/dl-tyrosine.html

Purity

99.73

Solubility

0.1 M HCl : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; adjust pH to 2 with HCl; heat to 60°C) |0.1 M NaOH : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; adjust pH to 10 with NaOH; heat to 60°C) |DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

NC(CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C9H11NO3

Molecular Weight

181.19

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]ClementeBretti, et al. Some thermodynamic properties of dl-Tyrosine and dl-Tryptophan. Effect of the ionic medium, ionic strength and temperature on the solubility and acid–base properties. Fluid Phase Equilibria.|[2]Yu C, et al., Inhibition of biofilm formation by D-tyrosine: Effect of bacterial type and D-tyrosine concentration. Water Res. 2016 Apr 1;92:173-9.