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Home/Compounds/API/(+/-)-methyldopa
C10H13NO4
211.21 g/mol
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Mulfasin

CAS55-40-3EC209-088-7
Category
API
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Mulfasin (alpha-methyl-3-hydroxy-DL-tyrosine) is a peptide-like compound used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. It contains an aromatic ring and both carboxylic acid and amine functional groups, contributing to its moderate polarity and low LogP.

active pharmaceutical ingredient for pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Related Compounds

StrongSame Parent

3-Hydroxy-alpha-methyl-DL-tyrosine

CAS555-29-3

pharmaceutical raw material

ReferenceSame Category

Atropine sulfate

CAS55-48-1

pharmaceutical raw material

ReferenceSame Category

Chlorhexidine

CAS55-56-1

pharmaceutical raw material

ReferenceSame Category

Nitroglycerin

CAS55-63-0

pharmaceutical raw material

ReferenceSame Category

Hexamethonium bromide

CAS55-97-0

pharmaceutical raw material

Referencestereoisomer of

Methyldopa

CAS555-30-6

pharmaceutical raw material

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Mulfasin (CAS 55-40-3) is 2922.50.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2922.50

EU CN code (8-digit)

2922 50 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid

InChIKey

CJCSPKMFHVPWAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (64)
  • ()Methyldopa
  • (S)-(-)-.alpha.-Methyldopa
  • .alpha.-Medopa
  • .alpha.-Methyldopa, L-
  • 3HydroxyalphamethylLtyrosine
  • Aldomine
  • Becanta
  • D-?-Methyl DOPA
  • DL-Methyldopa
  • Dl-.alpha.-methyl dopa
  • Dopamethyperpax
  • Elanpres
  • Equibar
  • Grospisk
  • L(alphaMd)
  • L-a-Methyl-DOPA
  • LMethyldopa
  • LalphaMethyldopa
  • Medopal
  • Metholes
  • Methyldopa (Racemic)
  • Methyldopa anhydrous, (+/-)-
  • Methyldopa dl-form
  • Mk. b51
  • Mulfasin
  • Racemic .alpha.-methyldopa
  • US12162902, Compound Q
  • a-methyl-l-dopa
  • alpha-Methyldopa
  • alpha-Methyldopa (VAN)
  • alphaMethylLdopa
  • rac ?-Methyl DOPA
  • rac Alpha-Methyl DOPA
  • rac a-Methyl DOPA

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