DL-Tryptophan
SIGMA/T3300 - ≥99% (HPLC)
Synonym: (±)-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid; (±)
CAS Number: 54-12-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C11H12N2O2
Molecular Weight: 204.23
EC Number: 200-194-9
MDL Number: MFCD00064339
Linear Formula: C11H12N2O2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99% (HPLC) |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14 |
InChI key | QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 289-290 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | NC(Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(O) |
solubility | methanol: water (7:3): soluble |
Application: | DL-Tryptophan has been used: • as a medium supplement in Psilocybe atrobrunnea and Psilocybe serbica for the synthesis of psychotropic compounds • as an optimal medium supplement for culturing yeast, Pichia stipitis • for chiral separation experiments using Hewlett-Packard HP3D CE capillary electrophoresis system(HPCE) |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | |
General description: | Tryptophan is the precursor for 5-hydroxy-tryptamin and an essential α-amino acid. |
Other Notes: | Amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin |
Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
Preparation Note: | Prepared from |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
mp | 289-290 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |