Molecular Identity
methyldopa
(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
PubChem CID: 38853
Alpha-methyl-L-dopa is 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. It has a role as an alpha-adrenergic agonist, an antihypertensive agent, a peripheral nervous system drug, a hapten and a sympatholytic agent. It is a L-tyrosine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid.
2D Structure
Properties
C10H13NO4
Molecular Formula
211.21
Molecular Weight
g/mol
211.0845
Exact Mass
Da
-1.9
XLogP
Drug-like (Lipinski: < 5)
104
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
4
H-Bond Donors
5
H-Bond Acceptors
246
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: Synonyms(20)
methyldopa555-30-6AlphamethyldopaDopametAlpha medopal-alpha-MethyldopaMethyldopa anhydrousPresolisinMedometAldometilMethoplainSedometilDopatecHyperpaxalpha-Methyl dopa
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