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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C8H11NO
Molecular Weight 137.179
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of m-Tyramine

SMILES

NCCC1=CC=CC(O)=C1

InChI

InChIKey=GHFGJTVYMNRGBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H11NO/c9-5-4-7-2-1-3-8(10)6-7/h1-3,6,10H,4-5,9H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C8H11NO
Molecular Weight 137.179
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

meta-Tyramine (or m-Tyramine) is an endogenous trace amine neuromodulator, can be metabolized into dopamine via peripheral or brain CYP2D6 enzymes in humans. Meta-tyramine appears to inhibit the synthesis of dopamine.

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PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Calcium-promoted Pictet-Spengler reactions of ketones and aldehydes.
2010-12-17
Human and mouse trace amine-associated receptor 1 have distinct pharmacology towards endogenous monoamines and imidazoline receptor ligands.
2009-10-23
Solid-phase synthesis of 1-substituted tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives employing BOC-protected tetrahydroisoquinoline carboxylic acids.
2004-07-13
Covalent and noncovalent chemical modifications of arginine residues decrease dopamine transporter activity.
2004-06-15
Oxidation of phenethylamine derivatives by cytochrome P450 2D6: the issue of substrate protonation in binding and catalysis.
2001-11-27
The determination of hydroxydopamines and other trace amines in the urine of parkinsonian patients and normal controls.
1993-11
Determination of regional distributions of phenylethylamine and meta- and para-tyramine in rat brain regions and presence in human and dog plasma by an ultra-sensitive negative chemical ion gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (NCI-GC-MS) method.
1993-09
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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
m-Tyramine
Common Name English
Metatyramine
Preferred Name English
Tyramine, m-
Common Name English
2-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)ethylamine
Systematic Name English
3-(2-Aminoethyl)phenol
Systematic Name English
Phenol, 3-(2-aminoethyl)-
Systematic Name English
Phenol, m-(2-aminoethyl)-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
K1OA38R0EZ
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CHEBI
89626
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MESH
C028169
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID50207522
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PUBCHEM
11492
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CAS
588-05-6
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WIKIPEDIA
meta-Tyramine
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