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1-Methyl-L-tryptophan

Name: 1-Methyl-<SC>L</SC>-tryptophan
Brand: ALDRICH

95%, for peptide synthesis

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid, L-(-)-1-Methyltryptophan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂

CAS Number:

21339-55-9

Molecular Weight:

218.25

UNSPSC Code:

12352209

PubChem Substance ID:

24868339

NACRES:

NA.22

MDL number:

MFCD00467133

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Properties

Product Name

1-Methyl-L-tryptophan, 95%

Quality Segment

100

assay

95%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]24/D −8.0°, c = 2 in acetic acid

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

mp

242-245 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

Cn1cc(C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)c2ccccc12

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)/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

ZADWXFSZEAPBJS-JTQLQIEISA-N

Description

Application

1-Methyl-L-tryptophan can be used:

In the preparation of L-tryptophan-based ligand for regioselective copper catalyzed N²-arylation of 1,2,3-triazoles.
As a key starting material for the total synthesis of (−)-ardeemin.
In the synthesis of cyclic peptide-capped gold nanoparticles as drug delivery systems.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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