levodopa
L-tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-
Identification
| Name | levodopa |
| CAS Number | 59-92-7 |
| EINECS | 200-445-2 |
| FDA UNII | 46627O600J |
| Molecular Formula | C9 H11 N O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 197.19047000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002598 |
| Nikkaji Number | J9.225H |
| Beilstein | 2215169 |
| XlogP3 | -2.70 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 281.00 to 285.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 447.00 to 449.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 437.00 °F. TCC ( 225.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.154 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 5000 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | sweet |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intravenous-mouse LD50 450 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LD50 4449 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for levodopa usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for levodopa flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
(2S)-2-
amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
(S)-2-
amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
2-
amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
3,4-
dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine
3,4-
dihydroxy-laevo-phenyl alanine
L-3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl alanine
laevo-3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl alanine
3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl-laevo-alanine
L-3-(3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl) alanine
laevo-3-(3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl) alanine
L-beta-(3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl)-alpha-alanine
laevo-beta-(3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl)-alpha-alanine
3-(3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine
beta-(3,4-
dihydroxyphenyl)-laevo-alanine
3,4-L-
dihydroxyphenylalanine
L-3,4-
dihydroxyphenylalanine
L-
dopa
laevo-
dopa
3-
hydroxy-L-tyrosine
3-
hydroxy-laevo-tyrosine
L-
tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-
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