797103

5-Hydroxy-DL-tryptophan

• Synonym(s): DL-2-Amino-3-(5-hydroxyindolyl)propionic acid, DL-5-HTP
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₃
• CAS Number: 56-69-9
• Molecular Weight: 220.22
• Beilstein: 88199
• EC Number: 200-284-8
• MDL number: MFCD00005651
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329768568
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: solid
• Quality Level: 100
• mp: 298-300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• functional group: amine; carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: NC(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)
• InChI key: LDCYZAJDBXYCGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable