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L-Tryptophan, 99%
CAS: 73-22-3 | C11H12N2O2 | 204.23 g/mol
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Catalog number A10230.36
also known as A10230-36
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Quantity:
500 g
Chemical Identifiers
CAS73-22-3
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC11H12N2O2
InChI KeyQIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
SMILESN[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to pale cream
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.5% to ≤101.5% (non-U.S. specification)
Assay from Suppliers CofA≥98.5% (U.S. specification)
CommentSpecification differs for U.S. and non-U.S. material where indicated
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L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid which is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It acts as a natural dietary supplement and used as an antidepressant, anxiolytic and sleep aid. It is used as a precursor to niacin, indole alkaloids and serotonin. It acts as an important intrinsic fluorescent probe, which finds to estimate the nature of microenvironment of the tryptophan.
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Applications
L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid which is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It acts as a natural dietary supplement and used as an antidepressant, anxiolytic and sleep aid. It is used as a precursor to niacin, indole alkaloids and serotonin. It acts as an important intrinsic fluorescent probe, which finds to estimate the nature of microenvironment of the tryptophan.
Solubility
Soluble in water, ammonia, hot alcohol, alkali hydroxides and dilute acids. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol. Insoluble in chloroform and ethyl ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.
L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid which is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It acts as a natural dietary supplement and used as an antidepressant, anxiolytic and sleep aid. It is used as a precursor to niacin, indole alkaloids and serotonin. It acts as an important intrinsic fluorescent probe, which finds to estimate the nature of microenvironment of the tryptophan.
Solubility
Soluble in water, ammonia, hot alcohol, alkali hydroxides and dilute acids. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol. Insoluble in chloroform and ethyl ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Bischoff, L.; Berninghausen, O.; Beckmann, R. Molecular basis for the ribosome functioning as an L-tryptophan sensor. Cell Rep. 2014, 9 (2), 469-475.
- Steinert, R. E.; Marsh, N. D. L.; Little, T. J.; Standfield, S.; Otto, B.; Horowitz, M.; Bisset, C. F. Effects of intraduodenal infusion of L-tryptophan on ad libitum eating, antropyloroduodenal motility, glycemia, insulinemia, and gut peptide secretion in healthy men. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 2014, 99 (9), 3275-3284.