Molecule ID: 441350

IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid

Description: The molecule is an L-tyrosine derivative that consists of L-tyrosine bearing an additional methyl substituent at position 2. 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. It has a role as an antihypertensive agent and an EC 1.14.16.2 (tyrosine 3-monooxygenase) inhibitor. It is a L-tyrosine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid.

SMILES: C[C@](N)(Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(=O)O

SELFIES: [C][C@][Branch1][C][N][Branch1][=N][C][C][=C][C][=C][Branch1][C][O][C][=C][Ring1][#Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/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-/m0/s1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 83.6 Ų
- LogP: -1.6