Tyrosine
Agent Name
Tyrosine
CAS Number
60-18-4
Formula
C9-H11-N-O3
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(-)-alpha-Amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid; (S)-Tyrosine; (S)-alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid; 2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid, (S)-; 4-Hydroxy-L-phenylalanine; Benzenepropanoic acid, alpha-amino-4-hydroxy-, (S)-; L-2-Amino-3-p-hydroxyphenylpropanoic acid; L-Phenylalanine, 4-hydroxy-; L-Tyrosine; L-p-Tyrosine; Propanoic acid, 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (S)-; Tirosina [Spanish]; Tyrosinum [Latin]; alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, (S)-; alpha-Amino-beta-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid; alpha-Amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, (-)-; beta-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine; p-Tyrosine; Tyrosine, L-; [ChemIDplus] Tyr; Y; alpha-Amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White fine crystals and fragments; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Non-essential amino acid; Used in biochemical research; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement; [FDA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.26E-10 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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