Tyrosinol

Tyrosinol is an organic compound with the formula HOC6H4CH2CH(NH2)CH2OH.

A colorless or white solid, it is produced by the reduction of the amino acid tyrosine with borane dimethylsulfide.

[1] The compound, which is chiral, is an example of a 1,2-ethanolamine as well as a phenethylamine.

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