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Version1.0
Creation Date2016-10-03 18:24:03 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:46:19 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0011754
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB11754
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethyldopa
DescriptionMethyldopa, also known as alpha-methyl dopa or AMD, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanoic acids. Phenylpropanoic acids are compounds with a structure containing a benzene ring conjugated to a propanoic acid. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Methyldopa.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(2S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acidChEBI
(S)-(-)-alpha-MethyldopaChEBI
3-Hydroxy-alpha-methyl-L-tyrosineChEBI
Alpha MedopaChEBI
alpha-Methyl dopaChEBI
alpha-Methyl-beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanineChEBI
alpha-Methyl-L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanineChEBI
alpha-MethyldihydroxyphenylalanineChEBI
alpha-MethyldopaChEBI
AlphamethyldopaChEBI
AMDChEBI
L(-)-beta-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-alpha-methylalanineChEBI
L-(-)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanineChEBI
L-(-)-alpha-Methyl-beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanineChEBI
L-(alpha-MD)ChEBI
L-2-Amino-2-methyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acidChEBI
L-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanineChEBI
L-alpha-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanineChEBI
L-alpha-MethyldopaChEBI
L-Methyl dopaChEBI
Levo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanineChEBI
Methyl-L-dopaChEBI
Methyldopa anhydrousChEBI
MethyldopumChEBI
MetildopaChEBI
AldometKegg
(2S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoateGenerator
(S)-(-)-a-MethyldopaGenerator
(S)-(-)-Α-methyldopaGenerator
3-Hydroxy-a-methyl-L-tyrosineGenerator
3-Hydroxy-α-methyl-L-tyrosineGenerator
a MedopaGenerator
Α medopaGenerator
a-Methyl dopaGenerator
Α-methyl dopaGenerator
a-Methyl-b-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanineGenerator
Α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanineGenerator
a-Methyl-L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanineGenerator
Α-methyl-L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanineGenerator
a-MethyldihydroxyphenylalanineGenerator
Α-methyldihydroxyphenylalanineGenerator
a-MethyldopaGenerator
Α-methyldopaGenerator
L(-)-b-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-a-methylalanineGenerator
L(-)-Β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-α-methylalanineGenerator
L-(-)-a-Methyl-b-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanineGenerator
L-(-)-Α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanineGenerator
L-(a-MD)Generator
L-(Α-MD)Generator
L-2-Amino-2-methyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionateGenerator
L-a-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanineGenerator
L-Α-methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanineGenerator
L-a-MethyldopaGenerator
L-Α-methyldopaGenerator
(-)-a-MethyldopaHMDB
(-)-alpha-MethyldopaHMDB
(-)-MethyldopaHMDB
2-Methyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanineHMDB
3,4-Dihydroxy-2-methylphenylalanine (acd/name 4.0)HMDB
a-Methyl-L-dopaHMDB, Generator
Aldoclor-150HMDB
Aldoclor-250HMDB
AldometilHMDB
Aldoril 15HMDB
Aldoril 25HMDB
Aldoril D30HMDB
Aldoril D50HMDB
alpha-Methyl-L-dopaHMDB, MeSH
apo Methyldopa tab 125MGHMDB
apo Methyldopa tab 250MGHMDB
apo Methyldopa tab 500MGHMDB
apo-MethyldopaHMDB, MeSH
Bayer 1440 LHMDB
BaypresolHMDB
BecantaHMDB
DopametHMDB, MeSH
DopamethyperpaxHMDB
DopatecHMDB
DopegytHMDB, MeSH
GrospiskHMDB
HyperpaxHMDB
HypolagHMDB
L(-)-a-MethylalanineHMDB
L(-)-alpha-MethylalanineHMDB
L-(-)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-alanineHMDB
L-(-)-a-Methyl-a-methyl-aldominHMDB
L-(-)-alpha-Methyl-alpha-methyl-aldominHMDB
L-a-Methyl-(3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanineHMDB
L-alpha-Methyl-(3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanineHMDB
MedometHMDB
MedopaHMDB
MedopalHMDB
MedoprenHMDB
MethoplainHMDB
Methyldopa 125 tab 125MGHMDB
Methyldopa 250 tabHMDB
Methyldopa 500 tab 500MGHMDB
MethyldopateHMDB, MeSH
Methyldopate HCLHMDB
novo-Medopa tab 125MGHMDB
novo-Medopa tab 250MGHMDB
novo-Medopa tab 500MGHMDB
NovomedopaHMDB
Nu-medopaHMDB, MeSH
Nu-medopa tab 125MGHMDB
Nu-medopa tab 250MGHMDB
Nu-medopa tab 500MGHMDB
PresinolHMDB
PresolisinHMDB
SedometilHMDB
SembrinaHMDB, MeSH
Alphapharm brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Apotex brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Merck brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Nu pharm brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
DopergitMeSH, HMDB
HydopaMeSH, HMDB
Merck sharp and dohme brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Methyldopa orion brandMeSH, HMDB
Nu-pharm brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Orion brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Rhône poulenc rorer brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Rhône-poulenc rorer brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
DopegitMeSH, HMDB
Methyldopa apotex brandMeSH, HMDB
Methyldopa biopat brandMeSH, HMDB
Methyldopa clonmel brandMeSH, HMDB
Methyldopa merck brandMeSH, HMDB
Nu medopaMeSH, HMDB
alpha Methyl L dopaMeSH, HMDB
alpha MethyldopaMeSH, HMDB
apo MethyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Biopat brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Cahill may roberts brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
Clonmel brand OF methyldopaMeSH, HMDB
MeldopaMeSH, HMDB
Methyldopa alphapharm brandMeSH, HMDB
Methyldopa nu-pharm brandMeSH, HMDB
MethyldopaChEBI
Α-methyl-L-dopaGenerator, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H13NO4
Average Molecular Weight211.2145
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight211.084457909
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
Traditional Namemethyldopa
CAS Registry Number555-30-6
SMILES
C[C@](N)(CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H13NO4/c1-10(11,9(14)15)5-6-2-3-7(12)8(13)4-6/h2-4,12-13H,5,11H2,1H3,(H,14,15)/t10-/m0/s1
InChI KeyCJCSPKMFHVPWAR-JTQLQIEISA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanoic acids. Phenylpropanoic acids are compounds with a structure containing a benzene ring conjugated to a propanoic acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassPhenylpropanoic acids
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentPhenylpropanoic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-phenylpropanoic-acid
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • D-alpha-amino acid
  • Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
  • Amphetamine or derivatives
  • Phenylpropane
  • Catechol
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Aralkylamine
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Amino acid
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point300 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility10mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP-1.79MEYLAN,WM & HOWARD,PH (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2ALOGPS
logP-1.4ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.73ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.85ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area103.78 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity53.79 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability20.73 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0011754
DrugBank IDDB00968
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB028425
KNApSAcK IDC00040542
Chemspider ID35562
KEGG Compound IDC07194
BioCyc IDALPHA-METHYLDOPA
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethyldopa
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound38853
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID61058
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available