CAS 555-30-6 appears in our catalog under these names: Methyldopa, 98%, Methyldopa (Carbidopa EP Impurity A), Methyldopa/ 99.86% (existing batch purity), Methyldopa, (S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid. Offered by: Combi-blocks, Chemat Brand, TargetMol, GLPBio, Biosynth. Available pack sizes: 5g, 25g, 1g, on request, 100mg, 200mg, 500mg, 50mg.
Alpha-methyl-L-dopa is a derivative of L-tyrosine having a methyl group at the alpha-position and an additional hydroxy group at the 3-position on the phenyl ring. It has a role as an alpha-adrenergic agonist, an antihypertensive agent, a peripheral nervous system drug, a hapten and a sympatholytic agent. It is a L-tyrosine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C10H13NO4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 211.21 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid |
| InChIKey | CJCSPKMFHVPWAR-JTQLQIEISA-N |
| SMILES | C[C@](CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)N |
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