162698

DL-Tryptophan

≥99% (HPLC), for peptide synthesis

• Synonym(s): (±)-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid, (±)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid, DL-3β-Indolylalanine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂
• CAS Number: 54-12-6
• Molecular Weight: 204.23
• Beilstein: 86199
• EC Number: 200-194-9
• MDL number: MFCD00064339
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 24850000
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• product name: DL-Tryptophan, ≥99% (HPLC)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis
• mp: 289-290 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): peptide synthesis
• SMILES string: NC(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)
• InChI key: QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

DL-Tryptophan also known as 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propionic acid, is commonly used in peptide synthesis.

Application

DL-Tryptophan is used as a starting material for the preparation of N-acyl monoisotripeptides via solution-phase peptide synthesis.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves