Product Description

Catalogue Number T947210
Chemical Name L-Tryptophan
Synonyms (-)-Tryptophan; (-)-1H-Indole-3-alanine; L-?-Amino-3-indolepropionic Acid; NSC 13119; l-?-Aminoindole-3-propionic Acid; (S)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid
CAS Number 73-22-3
Molecular Formula C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂
Appearance White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point 225 – 229C
Molecular Weight 204.23
Storage -20°C, Hygroscopic
Solubility Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
Stability Hygroscopic
Category Building Blocks; Amino Acids;
Applications Essential amino acid.
References Goze, C., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 643, 153 (2010), Bhandare, P., et al.: J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 2, 372 (2010),