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(−)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine sesquihydrate

99%, for peptide synthesis

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Synonym(s):
α-Methyl-L-DOPA, L-α-Methyl-DOPA
Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CH2C(CH3)(NH2)CO2H · 11/2H2O
CAS Number:
41372-08-1
Molecular Weight:
238.24
EC Number:
209-089-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
24888444
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

99%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]25/D −13°, c = 1 in H2O

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

O.O.O.C[C@](N)(Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(O)=O.C[C@](N)(Cc2ccc(O)c(O)c2)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/2C10H13NO4.3H2O/c2*1-10(11,9(14)15)5-6-2-3-7(12)8(13)4-6;;;/h2*2-4,12-13H,5,11H2,1H3,(H,14,15);3*1H2/t2*10-;;;/m00.../s1

InChI key

YKFCISHFRZHKHY-NGQGLHOPSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRA2A(150) , ADRA2B(151) , ADRA2C(152)

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WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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