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Thermo Scientific Chemicals DL-Tryptophan, 99%
DL-Tryptophan, CAS # 54-12-6, is an α-amino acid that is commonly used in the synthesis of proteins. It is an essential amino acid precursor for the formation of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3. | CAS: 54-12-6 | C11H12N2O2 | 204.23 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L0593606
Description
DL-Tryptophan is an amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin. It is a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, anxiolytic, and sleep aid. DL-tryptophan also can be used as feed nutrition enhancer, antioxidants.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• DL-Tryptophan is an α-amino acid, and an essential amino acid precursor of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3
Application
• DL-Tryptophan shows antioxidant activity• It has a role as a Daphnia magna metabolite
• It has been explored in in vitro studies to evaluate the antimicrobial and immunoregulatory functions on indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase
• It has been used as a medium supplement in Psilocybe atrobrunnea and Psilocybe serbica for the synthesis of compounds
• It can be used as a medium supplement for culturing yeast
Greener Choice Claims
- Environmental benefits include:
- Source Reduction
Specifications
| ∽280°C (decomposition) | |
| 54-12-6 | |
| MFCD00064339 | |
| dl-tryptophan, 2-amino-3-1h-indol-3-yl propanoic acid, racemic tryptophan, dl-trytophane, dl-trytophan, +--tryptophan, h-dl-trp-oh, dl-3beta-indolylalanine, dl-tryptophane, tryptophan . | |
| QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid | |
| 204.23 | |
| CHEBI:27897 | |
| 99% |
| DL-Tryptophan | |
| C11H12N2O2 | |
| 86196 | |
| Soluble I water. 10g/L (20°C),Hcl and alkalies. Sparingly soluble in alcohol. | |
| NC(CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O | |
| 5 g | |
| 1148 | |
| 204.23 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 54-12-6 | |
| 204.23 | |
| QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 1148 | |
| 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid |
| C11H12N2O2 | |
| MFCD00064339 | |
| dl-tryptophan, 2-amino-3-1h-indol-3-yl propanoic acid, racemic tryptophan, dl-trytophane, dl-trytophan, +--tryptophan, h-dl-trp-oh, dl-3beta-indolylalanine, dl-tryptophane, tryptophan .Show More | |
| CHEBI:27897 | |
| NC(CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 200-194-9
RTECSNumber : YN6129200
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only