L-Tyrosine
SIGMA/T8566 - from non-animal source, meets EP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 99.0-101.0%
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
agency | meets EP testing specifications |
meets USP testing specifications | |
USP/NF | |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
assay | 99.0-101.0% |
biological source | non-animal source |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder |
impurities | endotoxin, tested |
InChI | 1S/C9H11NO3/c10-8(9(12)13 |
InChI key | OUYCCCASQSFEME-QMMMGPOBSA |
mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
product line | BioXtra |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(O) |
solubility | 1 M HCl: 25 mg/mL |
technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
Application: | L-Tyrosine has been used as a supplement in Dulbecco′s modified Eagle′s medium for culturing SY5Y neuroblastoma cells for stable isotope labeling of amino acids on cell culture (SILAC). |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | L-Tyrosine consists of a polar side chain and is a non-essential amino acid. It is utilized by cells to synthesize proteins that are involved in signal transduction. L-Tyrosine 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: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Purity | 99.0-101.0% |
mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352209 |