Cat Number: PIPB-0773

N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine

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CAS Number

537-55-3

Synonyms

N-Acetyltyrosine
Ac-Tyr-OH
N-Acetyl-tyrosine

Description

N-acetyltyrosine, also referred to as N-acetyl-L-tyrosine, is used in place of as a tyrosine precursor. [DB00135] is a non-essential amino acid with a polar side group. N-acetyltyrosine is administered as parenteral nutrition or intravenous infusion due to its enhanced solubility compared to tyrosine. It is typically administered as a source of nutritional support where oral nutrition is inadequate or cannot be tolerated.

Molecular Weight

223.22

Molecular Formula

C11H13NO4

SMILES

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

EINECS

208-671-3

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Boiling Point

530.00 to 533.00 ℃. @ 760.00 mm Hg