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L-Tyrosine

Name: <SC>L</SC>-Tyrosine
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine

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Linear Formula:

4-(HO)C₆H₄CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

60-18-4

Molecular Weight:

181.19

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329751451

MDL number:

MFCD00002606

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

392441

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

API family

tyrosine

form

fine crystals

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

USP Biologics
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H11NO3/c10-8(9(12)13)5-6-1-3-7(11)4-2-6/h1-4,8,11H,5,10H2,(H,12,13)/t8-/m0/s1

InChI key

OUYCCCASQSFEME-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Description

General description

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ʟ-Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid involved in the biosynthesis of catecholamines, thyroid hormones, and melanin. The USP ʟ-Tyrosine standard guarantees the purity and quality of this amino acid, supporting its use in peptide synthesis, cell culture media, and therapeutic development.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) provides quality standards for biologics to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality throughout the manufacturing process. These standards assist manufacturers in adhering to regulatory requirements and help safeguard public health by reducing risks associated with biologics.

Application

ʟ-Tyrosine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Tyrosine
Glycyl-l-tyrosine
Levodopa
N-Acetyltyrosine
Hyaluronidase Injection

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Amino acid precursor of dopamine and other catecholamines

Sales restrictions may apply.

This product is part of USP Biologics Program.

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

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USP 1705006 L-Tyrosine	Supelco PHR1097 L-Tyrosine	Sigma-Aldrich T8566 L-Tyrosine	Supelco 91515 L-Tyrosine
description United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard	description Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material	description from non-animal source, meets EP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 99.0-101.0%	description certified reference material, TraceCERT^®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard	grade -	grade certified reference material, TraceCERT^®
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
format neat	format neat	format -	format neat
form fine crystals	form -	form powder	form -
application(s) USP Biologics pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) advanced drug delivery pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care
mp >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)	mp >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)	mp >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)	mp >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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