N-Methyltyramine | |
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4-[2-(Methylamino)ethyl]phenol |
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Other names
Methyl-4-tyramine; 4-Hydroxy-N-methylphenethylamine; p-(2-Methylaminoethyl)phenol |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 370-98-9 |
PubChem | 9727 |
ChemSpider | 9345 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:17458 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C9H13NO |
Molar mass | 151.21 g mol−1 |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
N-Methyltyramine is a natural phenethylamine alkaloid found in a variety of plants. Biosynthetically, it is produced by the methylation of tyramine via the action of the enzyme tyramine N-methyltransferase.[1]
It is known to be a stimulator of pancreatic secretions.[2]