5047. 3-Iodotyrosine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 70-78-0
Monoiodotyrosine.
C9H10INO3; mol wt 307.09.
C 35.20%, H 3.28%, I 41.32%, N 4.56%, O 15.63%.

Description and references

Prepn of l-form: Hillman, Hillman-Elies, Z. Physiol. Chem. 305, 177 (1956); Pitt-Rivers, Chem. Ind. (London) 1956, 21. Prepn of l- and dl-form: Harington, Rivers, Biochem. J. 38, 320 (1944).

Chemical structure

Derivative

l-Form.

Properties

Crystals from water, dec 204-206°. [α]D20 4.4° (c = 5 in 1N HCl). Dissolves in 15 parts boiling water.

Derivative

dl-Form monohydrate.

Properties

Crystals from water, dec 200-201°.