应用
L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid which is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It acts as a natural dietary supplement and used as an antidepressant, anxiolytic and sleep aid. It is used as a precursor to niacin, indole alkaloids and serotonin. It acts as an important intrinsic fluorescent probe, which finds to estimate the nature of microenvironment of the tryptophan.

备注
Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

基本信息

MDL
MFCD00064340

EINECS
200-795-6

分子式
C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂

分子量
204.23

熔点
280° 285°

灵敏度
Ambient temperatures.

形态
Powder

溶解性
Soluble in water, ammonia, hot alcohol, alkali hydroxides and dilute acids. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol. Insoluble in chloroform and ethyl ether.

Beilstein
86197

Merck
14,9797

安全信息

RTECS
YN6130000

TSCA
是