Boc-O-methyl-DL-tyrosine

CAS: 141895-35-4

Ref. 3D-FB48520

Product Information

• Name: Boc-O-methyl-DL-tyrosine
• Synonyms: Boc-DL-Tyr(Me)-OHBoc-?-methoxy-DL-Phe-OHBoc-4-methoxy-DL-phenylalanine, N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-O-methyltyrosine

Description

Boc-O-methyl-DL-tyrosine is a synthetic drug that has been shown to inhibit the activity of microtubules. It has been used as an anti-cancer agent in the past. Boc-O-methyl-DL-tyrosine is a macrocyclic compound with a molecular weight of 303.28 g/mol and a melting point of 168 °C. The molecule contains two epoxide groups and an ester bond, which are responsible for its anti-microtubule activity. This drug was synthesized by reacting DL-tyrosine with methyl bromoacetate in the presence of triethylamine and sodium hydroxide.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 295.33 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₅H₂₁NO₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H21NO5/c1-15(2,3)21-14(19)16-12(13(17)18)9-10-5-7-11(20-4)8-6-10/h5-8,12H,9H2,1-4H3,(H,16,19)(H,17,18)
• InChI key: InChIKey=SLWWWZWJISHVOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(CC(NC(=O)OC(C)(C)C)C(=O)O)cc1