The molecule is the ethyl ester of alpha-methyl-L-dopa. It has a role as an alpha-adrenergic agonist and an antihypertensive agent. It is a member of amphetamines and an ethyl ester. It derives from an alpha-methyl-L-dopa.
ethyl (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoate