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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Tyrosine disodium salt dihydrate
Description
Tyrosine is a polar, naturally occurring, non-essential amino acid. It is used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
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Tyrosine is a polar, naturally occurring, non-essential amino acid. It is used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications
Specifications
Color | Brown to White |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
IUPAC Name | 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid dihydrate disodium |
Quantity | 1 kg |
Formula Weight | 261.18 (225.15 Anhydrous) |
Optical Rotation | −13° (c=4 in Water) |
Percent Purity | 99% |
Sensitivity | Very Hygroscopic |
Physical Form | Powder |
Chemical Name or Material | L-Tyrosine disodium salt dihydrate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon |
RUO – Research Use Only
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