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Methyldopa

CHEBI:CHEBI_61058

Definition

A derivative of L-tyrosine having a methyl group at the alpha-position and an additional hydroxy group at the 3-position on the phenyl ring.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H13NO4
Molecular Mass
211.21450
Charge
0
SMILES
C[C@](N)(Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H13NO4/c1-10(11,9(14)15)5-6-2-3-7(12)8(13)4-6/h2-4,12-13H,5,11H2,1H3,(H,14,15)/t10-/m0/s1
InChIKey
CJCSPKMFHVPWAR-JTQLQIEISA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • (S)-(-)-alpha-Methyldopa
  • 3-hydroxy-alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine
  • 3-Hydroxy-alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine
  • Alpha medopa
  • alpha-Methyl dopa
  • alpha-Methyl-beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine
  • alpha-Methyl-L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
  • alpha-Methyldihydroxyphenylalanine
  • alpha-Methyldopa
  • Alphamethyldopa
  • AMD
  • L-(-)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine
  • L-(-)-alpha-Methyl-beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine
  • L-(alpha-Md)
  • L-2-Amino-2-methyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid
  • l-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine
  • L-alpha-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
  • L-alpha-Methyldopa
  • L-Methyl Dopa
  • L(-)-beta-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-alpha-methylalanine
  • levo-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine
  • Methyl-L-dopa
  • methyldopa
  • Methyldopa
  • Methyldopa anhydrous
  • methyldopum
  • metildopa

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
6876
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CHEBI:61058

Additional References

Wikipedia:Methyldopa

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