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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan

98% (calc. on dried substance)

Synonym(s):

(S)-5-Hydroxytryptophan, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, L-5-HTP, L-5-Hydroxytryptophan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12N2O3
CAS Number:
4350-09-8
Molecular Weight:
220.22
Beilstein:
88200
EC Number:
224-411-1
MDL number:
MFCD00064341
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
24846778
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98% (calc. on dried substance)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]22/D −30°, c = 1 in H2O

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

refractive index

n20/D 1.4850 (lit.)

mp

270 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

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

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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