| Names | |
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| Systematic IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methyl]-3,3-difluoropropanoic acid | |
| Other names α-(Difluoromethyl)-3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine | |
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| MeSH | alpha-difluoromethyl-DOPA |
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| Properties | |
| C10H11F2NO4 | |
| Molar mass | 247.20 g/mol |
| Density | 1.528 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 479 °C (894 °F; 752 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
α-Difluoromethyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DFMD,DFM-DOPA) is aDOPA decarboxylase inhibitor.[1]