3-methoxy-alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine

Uses

3-Methoxy-α-methyl-L-tyrosine (Methyldopa EP Impurity A) is a metabolite of methylenedioxyamphetamine (M303965).

Uses

3-Methoxy-α-methyl-L-tyrosine is a metabolite of methylenedioxyamphetamine (M303965).

Definition

ChEBI: 3-methoxy-alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine is an L-tyrosine derivative in which the tyrosine skeleton is substituted with a methoxy group at C-3 of the phenyl ring and with a methyl group at the alpha carbon. It can also be regarded as a 3-O-methyl,alpha-methyl derivative of L-dopa. It is functionally related to an alpha-methyl-L-dopa.