Methyl 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate

CAS: 7303-49-3

Ref. 3D-FM117215

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate
• Synonyms: methyl tryptophanate

Description

Methyl 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate is an organic compound that belongs to the group of compounds with a trifluoroacetic acid functional group. It can be synthesized by reacting indole with methyl acetoacetate in the presence of hydrochloric acid. This compound has antimicrobial properties and it is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate for drugs such as fluoxetine, amitriptyline, and erythromycin. Methyl 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate has been shown to inhibit the synthesis of tryptophan in the body, which may contribute to its therapeutic properties.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 218.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-16-12(15)10(13)6-8-7-14-11-5-3-2-4-9(8)11/h2-5,7,10,14H,6,13H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=KCUNTYMNJVXYKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C(N)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12