(±)-Methyldopa

CAS Registry Number®

55-40-3

CAS Name

(±)-Methyldopa

Molecular Formula

C10H13NO4

Molecular Mass

211.21

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    299-300.5 °C (decomp)

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H13NO4/c1-10(11,9(14)15)5-6-2-3-7(12)8(13)4-6/h2-4,12-13H,5,11H2,1H3,(H,14,15)

InChIKey

InChIKey=CJCSPKMFHVPWAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(C(O)=O)(C)N)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)C(N)(C)CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1

Other Names for this Substance

  • Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-α-methyl-
  • Alanine, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-
  • 3-Hydroxy-α-methyltyrosine
  • (±)-Methyldopa
  • Racemic α-methyldopa

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

555-29-3

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