C11H15NO4
225.24 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3,4-Dimethoxy-L-phenylalanine
CAS32161-30-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3,4-Dimethoxy-L-phenylalanine is a pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of levodopa analogs. It is an L-phenylalanine derivative featuring two methoxy substituents on the aromatic ring.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for levodopa analog synthesis
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CAS 32161-30-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propanoic acid
InChIKey
VWTFNYVAFGYEKI-QMMMGPOBSA-N
SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)OC
Synonyms (21)
- LEVODOPA IMPURITY, 1-VERATRYLGLYCINE-(USP IMPURITY)
- Levodopa impurity, 1-veratrylglycine-(USP)
- 3,4-Dimethoxy-L-phenylalanine
- 3-METHOXY-O-METHYL-L-TYROSINE
- L-3,4-Dimethoxyphenylalanine
- L-Dimethoxyphenylalanine
- L-Veratrylglycine
- Levodopa Related Compound 1