1329913

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-2-Amino-3-(5-hydroxyindolyl)propionic acid, L-5-HTP
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₃
• CAS Number: 4350-09-8
• Molecular Weight: 220.22
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750131
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00064341
• eCl@ss: 32160406

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: tryptophan
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccc(O)cc12)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C11H12N2O3/c12-9(11(15)16)3-6-5-13-10-2-1-7(14)4-8(6)10/h1-2,4-5,9,13-14H,3,12H2,(H,15,16)/t9-/m0/s1
• InChI key: LDCYZAJDBXYCGN-VIFPVBQESA-N

Description

General description

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Application

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solution for the impurity analysis of 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan by using liquid chromatography coupled with UV detector.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Immediate precursor of serotonin; L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase substrate.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H301
• Precautionary Statements: P301 + P310 + P330
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable