L-Tryptophan#73-22-3
CAS Number: 73-22-3
Chemical Formula:C11H12N2O2
Synonyms:
Trytophan (W) Solution, 100ppm
L-Tryptophan, Animal-Free
L-TRYPTOPHAN (13C11,D8,15N2)
Appearance: White powder
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
L-Tryptophan#73-22-3
L-tryptophan is the L-enantiomer of tryptophan. It has a role as an antidepressant, a nutraceutical, a micronutrient, a plant metabolite, a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite.
L-Tryptophan Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 289-290 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
alpha | -31.1 º (c=1, H20) |
Boiling point | 342.72°C (rough estimate) |
density | 1.34 |
bulk density | 400kg/m3 |
refractive index | -32 ° (C=1, H2O) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | 20% NH3: 0.1 g/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
form | powder |
pka | 2.46(at 25℃) |
color | White to yellow-white |
PH | 5.5-7.0 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
Odor | wh. cryst. or cryst. odorless powd., sl. bitter taste |
biological source | non-animal source |
Optical Rotation | [α]20/D 31.5±1°, c = 1% in H2O |
Water Solubility | 11.4 g/L (25 ºC) |
Merck | 14,9797 |
BRN | 86197 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. |
InChIKey | QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N |
LogP | 0.704 (est) |
CAS DataBase Reference | 73-22-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | L-Tryptophan(73-22-3) |
EPA Substance Registry System | L-Tryptophan (73-22-3) |
Absorption | cut-off at 326nm in 0.5 M HCl at 0.5M |
Product Application of L-Tryptophan#73-22-3
Amino acids-type drug:
It can be used in amino acid infusion, being often combined with iron and vitamins. Its co-administration with VB6 can improve depression and prevention/treatment of skin disease; as a sleep sedative, it can be combined with L-dopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is carcinogenic to experimental animals; it may cause adverse reactions including nausea, anorexia and asthmas. Avoid combination with monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
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