Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Tyrosine, 99%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1114118	50 g
AAA1114122	100 g
AAA1114130	250 g
AAA111410B	1000 g

Catalog No. AAA1114118 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1114118

Description

CAS: 60-18-4 | C9H11NO3 | 181.19 g/mol

L-Tyrosine is used in pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and food additives. It is a precursor to alkaloids such as morphine, neurotransmitters, epinephrine, p-coumaric acid, thyroxine, pigment melanin and catcholamines. It plays a vital role in photosynthesis.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
L-Tyrosine is used in pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and food additives. It is a precursor to alkaloids such as morphine, neurotransmitters, epinephrine, p-coumaric acid, thyroxine, pigment melanin and catcholamines. It plays a vital role in photosynthesis.

Solubility
Soluble in hydrochloric acid. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 60-18-4
• Molecular Formula: C9H11NO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 181.19
• MDL Number: MFCD00002606
• InChI Key: OUYCCCASQSFEME-SVGMAFHSNA-N
• Synonym: l-tyrosine, tyrosine, s-tyrosine, p-tyrosine, h-tyr-oh, l-p-tyrosine, 2s-2-amino-3-4-hydroxyphenyl propanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-l-phenylalanine, l---tyrosine, tyrosine, l
• PubChem CID: 6057
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17895
• SMILES: N[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Beilstein: 392441
• Merck Index: 14,9839
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hydrochloric acid. Slightly soluble in water.
• Density: 1.46 g/mL
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
• Quantity: 50 g
• Formula Weight: 181.19
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Tyrosine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	200-460-4
RTECSNumber	YP2275600
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only