METYROSINE

alpha-Methyltyrosine An inhibitor of the enzyme TYROSINE 3-MONOOXYGENASE, and consequently of the synthesis of catecholamines. It is used to control the symptoms of excessive sympathetic stimulation in patients with PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)

Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₃NO₃

InChI: InChI=1/C10H13NO3/c1-10(11,9(13)14)6-7-2-4-8(12)5-3-7/h2-5,12H,6,11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)/t10-/m1/s1/f/h13H

InChIKey: InChIKey=NHTGHBARYWONDQ-GHUVFRGKDE
SMILES: CC(CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)(C(=O)O)N

Names:
    Demser
    EINECS 211-599-5
    L-Tyrosine, alpha-methyl-, (-)-
    Metirosina [INN-Spanish]
    Metirosine
    Metirosinum [INN-Latin]
    METYROSINE
    Metyrosine [USAN]
    MK 781
    (-)-alpha-Methyl-L-tyrosine
    (2R)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-propanoic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 12650
    PubChem ID 155981