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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Tryptophan, 99%

CAS: 73-22-3 | C11H12N2O2 | 204.23 g/mol

$87.38 - $831.45

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 73-22-3
Molecular Formula C11H12N2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 204.23
MDL Number MFCD00064340
InChI Key QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
Synonym l-tryptophan, tryptophan, l-tryptophane, s-tryptophan, tryptophane, h-trp-oh, optimax, trofan, tryptacin, ardeytropin
PubChem CID 6305
ChEBI CHEBI:16828
IUPAC Name (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
SMILES N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O
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Description

Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

73-22-3
204.23
QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
6305
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
C11H12N2O2
MFCD00064340
l-tryptophan, tryptophan, l-tryptophane, s-tryptophan, tryptophane, h-trp-oh, optimax, trofan, tryptacin, ardeytropin
CHEBI:16828
N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O

Specifications

280°C 285°C
99%
MFCD00064340
14,9797
Soluble in water,ammonia,hot alcohol,alkali hydroxides and dilute acids. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol. Insoluble in chloroform and ethyl ether.
N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O
25 g
6305
204.23
L-Tryptophan
73-22-3
C11H12N2O2
86197
l-tryptophan, tryptophan, l-tryptophane, s-tryptophan, tryptophane, h-trp-oh, optimax, trofan, tryptacin, ardeytropin
QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
204.23
CHEBI:16828
99%
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Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber : 200-795-6

RTECSNumber : YN6130000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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