Tryptophan is an alpha-amino acid that is alanine bearing an indol-3-yl substituent at position 3. Among its listed roles, it functions as a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is an alpha-amino acid, an aminoalkylindole, a polar amino acid and an aromatic amino acid. It includes a 1H-indol-3-ylmethyl group. It is the conjugate base of tryptophanium. It is the conjugate acid of tryptophanate. It exists as a tautomer of a tryptophan zwitterion. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include (+-)-Tryptophan and Evonymitol. Its PubChem CID is 1148.
DL-Tryptophan
| CAS No | 54-12-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C11H12N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 204.22 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid |
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Tryptophan is an alpha-amino acid that is alanine bearing an indol-3-yl substituent at position 3. Among its listed roles, it functions as a Daphnia magna metabolite.
The listed CAS number is 54-12-6.
The listed molecular formula is C11H12N2O2.
The listed molecular weight is 204.22 g/mol.
2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid.
The source lists (+-)-Tryptophan and Evonymitol.