60-18-4

Product Details:

CasNo： 60-18-4

Molecular Formula： C9H11NO3

Purity： 99%

Synonyms: 3-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-L-ALANINE; 2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic acid; 2-AMINO-3-(P-HYDROXYPHENYL)PROPIONIC ACID; 4-HYDROXYPHENYLALANINE; FEMA 3736; H-L-TYR-OH;H-TYR-OH; L-3-[4-HYDROXYPHENYL]ALANINE

Melting point: >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

alpha: -11.65 º (c=5,DIL HCL/H2O 50/50)

Boiling point: 314.29°C

Density: 1.34

Refractive index: -12 ° (C=5, 1mol/L HCl)

Fp: 176 °C

Solubility: 1 M HCl: 25 mg/mL

pka: 2.2(at 25℃)

Form: powder

Color: White to Pale-brown

Odor: odorless

Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents

Chemical Properties:

L-Tyrosine is odorless and has a bland taste. L-Tyrosine is a nonessential amino acid, as it is synthesized in the human body from phenylalanine. It is a precursor to epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine, three important neurotransmitters.

Uses:

L-Tyrosine is one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids that are used by cells to synthesize proteins. L-Tyrosine is biologically converted from L-phenylalanine and is in turn is converted to L-DOPA and further converted into the neurotransmitters: dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.

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.