1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan

CAS: 26988-72-7

Ref. 3D-FM00278

Product Information

• Name: 1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan

Description

1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan is a chemical that inhibits the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in mice with a tumor. The compound has been shown to be effective against infectious diseases, including HIV, by inhibiting the production of TNF and other cytokines. 1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan also has the ability to inhibit the activity of toll-like receptor 4 and toll-like receptor 5, which are important in inflammatory responses. 1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan is an indoleamine and may have anti-cancer properties due to its ability to inhibit polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 218.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-14-7-8(6-10(13)12(15)16)9-4-2-3-5-11(9)14/h2-5,7,10H,6,13H2,1H3,(H,15,16)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZADWXFSZEAPBJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cn1cc(CC(N)C(=O)O)c2ccccc21