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N-Acetyl-3-methoxytyrosine is an intermediate in the synthesis of rac 3-O-Methyl DOPA (Levodopa EP Impurity C) (M303805), which is an impurity of Levodopa (D533751). A useful marker that can be used to screen for the absense of Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC).

ChEBI: N-Acetylvanilalanine is a N-acyl-amino acid.