DL-Tryptophan

CAS: 54-12-6

Ref. 3D-FT09075

Product Information

• Name: DL-Tryptophan
• Synonyms: (+/-)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid, (.+-.)-Tryptophan, (RS)-Tryptophan, 1H-Indole-3-alanine, 2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propionic acid, 2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Tryptophan, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Tryptophan, DL-Tryptohan, DL-Tryptophane, DL-Trytophan (1.08375), DL-triptofano, DL-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid, H-DL-Trp-OH, Nsc 13118, Tryptophan, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-, Tryptophan, Dl-

Description

DL-Tryptophan is an amino acid that is a precursor to serotonin, niacin and melatonin. It is a substrate for the enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and has been shown to inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and TNF-α. DL-Tryptophan has been used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, eating disorders, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. This amino acid has also been shown to increase muscle mass in rats by increasing protein synthesis. DL-Tryptophan can be found in crystalline cellulose or as a solution with pH 7.5 at room temperature. The optimum concentration for DL-tryptophan is 10mM with a reaction time of 3 hours at 37 degrees Celsius. The fluorescence detector is used to measure the amount of light emitted from the reaction solution when it is excited by 350 nm light.
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• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 204.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14)15)5-7-6-13-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9,13H,5,12H2,(H,14,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: NC(Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(=O)O