T4196
L-Tryptophan
Synonym(s):
(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid, L-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
204.23
EC Number:
200-795-6
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.26
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
86197
MDL number:
biological source
non-animal source
assay
≥98.5%
form
crystalline powder
manufacturer/tradename
Ajinomoto
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
impurities
endotoxin, heavy metals, residual solvents, tested
mp
280-285 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
1 M HCl: 10 mg/mL
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
foreign activity
cytotoxicity, tested
SMILES string
N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(O)=O
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)/t9-/m0/s1
InChI key
QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
General description
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Application
L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. It is naturally found in animal and plant protein. It can be used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
Other Notes
Amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin
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Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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