Tyrosine

C₉H₁₁NO₃

IUPAC: (2S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid

CAS: 60-18-4

Visão geral

Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid and precursor to dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and melanin. Its name comes from the Greek 'tyros' (cheese).

Composição

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Massa atômica
Hydrogen	H	11	1,0080
Carbon	C	9	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	1	14,0070
Oxygen	O	3	15,9990

Composição elemental

Hydrogen ×11

6,1%

Carbon ×9

59,7%

Nitrogen ×1

7,7%

Oxygen ×3

26,5%

Usos

• Dietary supplement
• Pharmaceutical
• Melanin precursor

Curiosidades

✦ First isolated from cheese casein in 1846, hence its name from Greek 'tyros'

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1CC(C(=O)O)N)O

Propriedades

Tipo: organic
Estado: solid
Massa molar: 181,19 g/mol
Densidade: 1,4560 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão: 343,0 °C
Solubilidade: 0.45 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 181,0739
XLogP: -2,3
TPSA: 83,6 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 3
H-Bond Acceptors: 4
Rotatable Bonds: 3
Heavy Atoms: 13
Complexity: 176,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tyrosine?

Tyrosine (C₉H₁₁NO₃) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid.

What is the molecular weight of Tyrosine?

Tyrosine has a molar mass of 181.19 g/mol.

What state is Tyrosine at room temperature?

Tyrosine is a solid at room temperature.

Is Tyrosine organic or inorganic?

Tyrosine is classified as an organic compound.

What elements make up Tyrosine?

Tyrosine (C₉H₁₁NO₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).