Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:28:09 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:47 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000306
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00306
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTyramine
DescriptionTyramine, also known as para-tyramine or systogene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenethylamines. Phenethylamines are compounds containing a phenethylamine moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an ethan-1-amine. Tyramine exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Tyramine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Tyramine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Tyramine can be biosynthesized from L-tyrosine; which is catalyzed by the enzyme aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase. In addition, Tyramine can be converted into dopamine; which is mediated by the enzyme tyrosinase. In cattle, tyramine is involved in the metabolic pathway called the tyrosine metabolism pathway. Tyramine is a potentially toxic compound. Tyramine has been found to be associated with several diseases known as brunner syndrome, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis; also tyramine has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorders including celiac disease.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylamineChEBI
4-Hydroxy-beta-phenylethylamineChEBI
4-HydroxyphenethylamineChEBI
4-HydroxyphenylethylamineChEBI
beta-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylamineChEBI
p-(2-Aminoethyl)phenolChEBI
p-HydroxyphenethylamineChEBI
p-HydroxyphenylethylamineChEBI
p-TyramineChEBI
TyraminChEBI
4-Hydroxy-b-phenylethylamineGenerator
4-Hydroxy-β-phenylethylamineGenerator
b-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylamineGenerator
Β-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethylamineGenerator
2-(4'-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylamineHMDB
2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylamineHMDB
4-(2-Aminoethyl)-phenolHMDB
4-(2-Aminoethyl)-phenol(thyramin)HMDB
4-(2-Aminoethyl)phenolHMDB
4-Hydroxy-benzeneethanamineHMDB
a-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-b-aminoethaneHMDB
alpha-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-beta-aminoethaneHMDB
p-(2-Aminoethyl)-phenolHMDB
p-beta-AminoethylphenolHMDB
p-Hydroxy-b-phenethylamineHMDB
p-Hydroxy-b-phenylethylamineHMDB
p-Hydroxy-beta-phenethylamineHMDB
p-Hydroxy-beta-phenylethylamineHMDB
SystogeneHMDB
Tenosin-wirkstoffHMDB
TocosineHMDB
Tyramine baseHMDB
TyrosamineHMDB
UteramineHMDB
Para-tyramineHMDB
4 HydroxyphenethylamineHMDB
2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanamineHMDB
2-(4’-hydroxyphenyl)ethylamineHMDB
p-Hydroxy-β-phenylethylamineHMDB
p-Β-aminoethylphenolHMDB
Α-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-β-aminoethaneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H11NO
Average Molecular Weight137.179
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight137.084063979
IUPAC Name4-(2-aminoethyl)phenol
Traditional Nametyramine
CAS Registry Number51-67-2
SMILES
NCCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H11NO/c9-6-5-7-1-3-8(10)4-2-7/h1-4,10H,5-6,9H2
InChI KeyDZGWFCGJZKJUFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenethylamines. Phenethylamines are compounds containing a phenethylamine moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an ethan-1-amine.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassPhenethylamines
Direct ParentPhenethylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenethylamine
  • 2-arylethylamine
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Aralkylamine
  • Phenol
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Amine
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point164 - 165 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility10.4 mg/mL at 15 °CNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.14ALOGPS
logP0.68ChemAxon
logS-1.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)10.41ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.66ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area46.25 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity41.27 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.33 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adrenal Medulla
  • Brain
  • Colostrum
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Liver
  • Milk
  • Muscle
  • Neuron
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Spleen
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Adrenal MedullaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
ColostrumDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MuscleDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
NeuronExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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SpleenExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000306
DrugBank IDDB08841
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB000433
KNApSAcK IDC00001435
Chemspider ID5408
KEGG Compound IDC00483
BioCyc IDTYRAMINE
BiGG ID35110
Wikipedia LinkTyramine
METLIN ID60
PubChem Compound5610
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15760
References
Synthesis ReferenceWang, Yalou; Xie, Dongmei. Improved synthesis method of tyramine. Zhongguo Yaowu Huaxue Zazhi (1994), 4(2), 128-9.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Mung D, Li L: Applying quantitative metabolomics based on chemical isotope labeling LC-MS for detecting potential milk adulterant in human milk. Anal Chim Acta. 2018 Feb 25;1001:78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.019. Epub 2017 Nov 14. [PubMed:29291809 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Secondary metabolites biosynthesis, transport and catabolism
Specific function:
Cell adhesion protein that participates in lymphocyte recirculation by mediating the binding of lymphocytes to peripheral lymph node vascular endothelial cells in an L-selectin-independent fashion. Has a monoamine oxidase activity (By similarity).
Gene Name:
AOC3
Uniprot ID:
Q9TTK6
Molecular weight:
84500.0
Reactions
Tyramine + Water + Oxygen → Homovanillin + Hydrogen peroxide + Ammoniadetails
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
This is a copper-containing oxidase that functions in the formation of pigments such as melanins and other polyphenolic compounds. Catalyzes the initial and rate limiting step in the cascade of reactions leading to melanin production from tyrosine. In addition to hydroxylating tyrosine to DOPA (3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine), also catalyzes the oxidation of DOPA to DOPA-quinone, and possibly the oxidation of DHI (5,6-dihydroxyindole) to indole-5,6 quinone.
Gene Name:
TYR
Uniprot ID:
Q8MIU0
Molecular weight:
60304.0
Reactions
Tyramine + Oxygen → Dopamine + Waterdetails
Tyramine + Oxygen → L-Dopa + Waterdetails
General function:
Amino acid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to dopamine, L-5-hydroxytryptophan to serotonin and L-tryptophan to tryptamine.
Gene Name:
DDC
Uniprot ID:
P27718
Molecular weight:
54294.0
Reactions
L-Tyrosine → Tyramine + Carbon dioxidedetails