Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
343 dec u00b0C
boiling_point
BOILING POINT: SUBLIMES
solubility
479 mg/L (at 25 u00b0C)
ph
5.66 (at isoelectric point)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H319 (14.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (14.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (14.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 60-18-4 |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid |
| InChI Key | OUYCCCASQSFEME-QMMMGPOBSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6057 |
| INCI Name | TYROSINE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
L-Tyrosine USP Powder is a non-essential aromatic amino acid that serves as a precursor for neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.