L-Tyrosine
SIAL/T3754 - reagent grade, ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: (S)
CAS Number: 60-18-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H11NO3
Molecular Weight: 181.19
EC Number: 200-460-4
MDL Number: MFCD00002606
Linear Formula: 4-(HO)C6H4CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | detection |
assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder |
grade | reagent grade |
InChI | 1S/C9H11NO3/c10-8(9(12)13 |
InChI key | OUYCCCASQSFEME-QMMMGPOBSA |
mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(O) |
solubility | 1 M HCl: soluble 50 mg/mL |
Application: | L-Tyrosine has been used to prepare tyrosine solution for tyrosinase assay. It has also been used to assay pepsin activity. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | L-Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid with a polar side chain. It is utilized by cells to synthesize proteins that have a role in signal transduction. L-Tyrosine is a proteogenic amino acid that acts as a receiver of phosphate groups that are transferred by kinases. |
Other Notes: | Amino acid precursor of dopamine and other catecholamines |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 50, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352209 |