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1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan

97%

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan, 1-Methyltryptophan, 2-Amino-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid, 2-Amino-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoicacid, 2-Amino-3-(1-methylindol-3-yl)propanoic acid, DL-1-Methyltryptophan, N′-Methyl-DL-tryptophan

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H14N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
218.25
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

amine
carboxylic acid

SMILES string

Cn1cc(CC(N)C(O)=O)c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-14-7-8(6-10(13)12(15)16)9-4-2-3-5-11(9)14/h2-5,7,10H,6,13H2,1H3,(H,15,16)

InChI key

ZADWXFSZEAPBJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan, a competitive inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase-1 (IDO1), has been used to study inflammation-induced depression in mice and syncytial virus induced bronchiolitis.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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