| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
N-Methyldopa | [CAS]
70152-53-3 | [Synonyms]
N-Methyldopa
N-Methyl-L-DOPA
3-Hydroxy-N-Methyl-L-tyrosine
L-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-N-methyl-
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-N-Methylalanine
β-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-N-Methylalanine | [Molecular Formula]
C10H13NO4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD28138669 | [MOL File]
70152-53-3.mol | [Molecular Weight]
211.21 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
>261°C (dec.) | [Boiling point ]
436.3±45.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.354±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | [storage temp. ]
-20°C Freezer | [solubility ]
Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Aqueous Base (Slightly) | [form ]
Solid | [pka]
2.25±0.26(Predicted) | [color ]
White to Off-White |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
N-Methyl-L-DOPA is a methylated L-DOPA that can act as a potential alternative substrate or competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase. | [Definition]
ChEBI: N-methyl-L-dopa is the L-enantiomer of N-methyldopa. It is functionally related to a L-dopa. It is an enantiomer of a N-methyl-D-dopa. It is a tautomer of a N-methyl-L-dopa zwitterion. |
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