Tyramine hydrochloride, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Tyramine hydrochloride, CAS # 60-19-5, is the hydrochloride salt of tyramine, a biogenic amine derived from the amino acid tyrosine.

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General Description

• Tyramine is a naturally occurring monoamine that is derived from the decarboxylation of the amino acid tyrosine utilized in human and invertebrate nervous systems

• Tyramine is synthesized and released from neurons and acts as a neuromodulator upon binding to tyramine receptors

• Tyramine has been found to impact the immune system and cardiovascular system in humans

Applications

• Tyramine may be used to form tyramide conjugate, which can be used as a signal amplification reagent in immunofluorescence assays

• Tyramine-hyaluronic acid conjugates can be used to form biodegradable hydrogels, with utility in drug delivery and tissue engineering

• Tyramine is useful for laboratory studies of neuronal stimulation

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 60-19-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H12ClNO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 173.64
• MDL Number: MFCD00012901
• InChI Key: RNISDHSYKZAWOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tyramine hydrochloride, 4-2-aminoethyl phenol hydrochloride, 4-hydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride, tyrosamine hydrochloride, tyramine monochloride, p-tyramine hydrochloride, phenol, 4-2-aminoethyl-, hydrochloride, p-tryamine hydrochloride, tyramine hcl, unii-z5kdh3h147
• PubChem CID: 66449
• SMILES: [H+].[Cl-].NCCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1

• Melting Point: 271°C to 274°C
• Color: White
• Boiling Point: 269°C
• Loss on Drying: 0.5% max. (105°C, 2 hrs)
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 98.5 to 101.5% (on dry substance) (Argentometry)
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Linear Formula: HOC₆H₄CH₂CH₂NH₂·HCl
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 13, 625
• Merck Index: 15, 10016
• Solubility Information: (10% in water) Clear colorless to light yellow
• IUPAC Name: 4-(2-aminoethyl)phenol;hydrochloride
• Formula Weight: 173.65
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Tyramine hydrochloride

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