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V900470

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Tryptophan

≥98%, Vetec

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid, L-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
204.23
Beilstein:
86197
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:

Product Name

L-Tryptophan, Vetec, reagent grade, ≥98%

grade

reagent grade

product line

Vetec

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

280-285 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14)15)5-7-6-13-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9,13H,5,12H2,(H,14,15)/t9-/m0/s1

InChI key

QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N

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Other Notes

Amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin

Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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