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L-Tyrosine (PC000065)

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Creation date2015-10-09 22:27:51 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:11 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000065
FoodDB RecordFDB000446
Chemical Information
NameL-Tyrosine
DescriptionDietary supplement, nutrient. Flavouring ingredient. L-Tyrosine is found in many foods, some of which are blue crab, sweet rowanberry, lemon sole, and alpine sweetvetch.
CAS Number60-18-4
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
(-)-α-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acidbiospider
(-)-a-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamatebiospider
(-)-a-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acidbiospider
(-)-alpha-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamatebiospider
(-)-alpha-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acidbiospider
(-)-α-amino-P-hydroxyhydrocinnamateGenerator
(-)-α-amino-P-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acidGenerator
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoateGenerator
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acidbiospider
(s)-(-)-tyrosinebiospider
(S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidbiospider
(S)-2-Amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionatebiospider
(S)-2-Amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidbiospider
(S)-3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alaninebiospider
(S)-a-amino-4-hydroxy-Benzenepropanoatebiospider
(S)-a-amino-4-hydroxy-Benzenepropanoic acidbiospider
(S)-a-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoatebiospider
(S)-a-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acidbiospider
(S)-alpha-amino-4-hydroxy-Benzenepropanoatebiospider
(S)-alpha-amino-4-hydroxy-Benzenepropanoic acidbiospider
(S)-alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoatebiospider
(S)-alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acidbiospider
(s)-tyrosinebiospider
(S)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoateGenerator
(S)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acidGenerator
α-amino-α-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acidbiospider
α-Amino-β-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidbiospider
2-amino-3-(4-Hydroxyphen yl)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoateHMDB
2-amino-3-(4-Hydroxyphen yl)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic acidHMDB
2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid-(S)-biospider
2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid, (S)-biospider
3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-L-alaninebiospider
4-Hydroxy-L-phenylalanineChEBI
alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, (S)-biospider
Alpha-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, (-)-biospider
BenzenepropanoateHMDB
Benzenepropanoic acid, α-amino-4-hydroxy-, (S)-biospider
Benzenepropanoic acid, alpha-amino-4-hydroxy-, (S)-biospider
FEMA 3736db_source
L-2-Amino-3-p-hydroxyphenylpropanoic acidbiospider
L-p-tyrosinebiospider
L-Phenylalanine-4-hydroxy-biospider
L-Phenylalanine, 4-hydroxy-biospider
L-TyrosinChEBI
L-Tyrosinemanual
L-Tyrosine (9CI)biospider
P-TyrosineHMDB
Propanoic acid, 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (S)-biospider
TYRbiospider
TYROSINEChEBI
Tyrosine, 9CI, 8CI; L-formdb_source
Tyrosine, L- (8CI)biospider
YChEBI
Chemical FormulaC9H11NO3
IUPAC name2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H11NO3/c10-8(9(12)13)5-6-1-3-7(11)4-2-6/h1-4,8,11H,5,10H2,(H,12,13)
InChI KeyOUYCCCASQSFEME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNC(CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight181.1885
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight181.073893223
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tyrosine and derivatives. Tyrosine and derivatives are compounds containing tyrosine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of tyrosine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentTyrosine and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tyrosine or derivatives
  • Phenylalanine or derivatives
  • 3-phenylpropanoic-acid
  • Amphetamine or derivatives
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Aralkylamine
  • Phenol
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Amine
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP-2.26HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water Solubility0.479 mg/mL at 25 oCSEIDELL,A (1941)
Melting PointMp 314-318 dec. approx. (rapid heat)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 4 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci C874
AKSci Y9454
Glentham GM8690
Glentham GM1911
MetaSci HMDB0000158
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000158
Toronto Research Chemicals T899975