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L-Tryptophan

Catalog No. 93659 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 73-22-3 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C11H12N2O2 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
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Purity ≥99.5% (NT) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 36

SYNONYMS

Title
L-色氨酸
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
L-tryptophan
Synonyms
(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid
L-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid
(S)-2-氨基-3-(3-吲哚基)丙酸
L-α-氨基-3-吲哚丙酸

DATABASE IDS

Beilstein Number 86197
CAS Number 73-22-3
EC Number 200-795-6
MDL Number MFCD00064340
PubChem SID 24889916

PROPERTIES

abs. absorption0.5M/326 nm, 0.5 M HCl cut-off
Antion Traces chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
Antion Traces sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg
Cation Traces Al: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Cation Traces Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cation Traces Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces K: ≤50 mg/kg
Cation Traces Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Cation Traces Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C11H12N2O2
Ignition Residue ≤0.1%
Impurities insoluble matter, passes filter test
Loss on Drying ≤0.1% loss on drying, 20 °C (HV)
Product Line BioUltra
Purity ≥99.5% (NT)
Melting Point 280-285 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Optical Rotation [α]20/D -31.5±1°, c = 1% in H2O
Solubility 0.5 M HCl: soluble0.1 g/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
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Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RTECS YN6130000
German water hazard class 1

DETAILS

Description (English)
Other Notes
Amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin
In tryptophan-substituted Sephadex® and Sepharose® for the improved chromatographic separation of cellulases1; As spacer in isotachophoresis of serum proteins2; Growth requirement of various microorganisms3.
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. 93659.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.
Legal Information
Sephadex is a registered trademark of GE Healthcare
Sepharose is a registered trademark of GE Healthcare
Description (简体中文)
Other Notes
血清素和褪黑激素的氨基酸前体
In tryptophan-substituted Sephadex® and Sepharose® for the improved chromatographic separation of cellulases1; As spacer in isotachophoresis of serum proteins2; Growth requirement of various microorganisms3.
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. 93659.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.
法律信息
Sephadex is a registered trademark of GE Healthcare
Sepharose is a registered trademark of GE Healthcare

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