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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Tryptophan, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1023014
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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.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

Melting Point 280°C 285°C
Assay Percent Range 99%
Beilstein 86197
Merck Index 14,9797
Solubility Information Soluble in water,ammonia,hot alcohol,alkali hydroxides and dilute acids. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol. Insoluble in chloroform and ethyl ether.
Formula Weight 204.23
Percent Purity 99%
Quantity 25 g
Chemical Name or Material L-Tryptophan
EINECSNumber 200-795-6
RTECSNumber YN6130000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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