Liothyronine is a thyroidal hormone T3 that is normally produced by the thyroid gland in a ratio 4:1 when compared with T4: T3. Liothyronine is the active form of thyroxine that is composed in a basic chemical structure by a tyrosine with bound iodine. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Hormones and Thyroid agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Triiodothyronine and Cyronine. Its PubChem CID is 5920.
Liothyronine
| CAS No | 6893-02-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C15H12I3NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 650.97 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]propanoic acid |
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Liothyronine is a thyroidal hormone T3 that is normally produced by the thyroid gland in a ratio 4:1 when compared with T4: T3. Liothyronine is the active form of thyroxine that is composed in a basic chemical structure by a tyrosine with bound iodine.
The listed CAS number is 6893-02-3.
The listed molecular formula is C15H12I3NO4.
The listed molecular weight is 650.97 g/mol.
(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]propanoic acid.
The source lists Triiodothyronine and Cyronine.