DL-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Agent Name
DL-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Alternative Name
DL-Dopa
CAS Number
63-84-3
Formula
C9-H11-N-O4
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(+-)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine; (+-)-Dopa; (R,S)-Dopa; 3-Hydroxy-DL-tyrosine; DL-3,4-Dopa; DL-Dioxyphenylalanine; DL-beta-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine; 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-DL-alanine; Alanine, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-, DL-; DL-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-; [ChemIDplus] 3,4-Dihydroxy-DL-phenylalanine; DL-3-Hydroxytyrosine; DL-DOPA; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Dopa is an amino acid in the seedlings, pods, and beans of broad beans and velvet beans; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Levodopa."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.24E-10 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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