399698

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan

Serotonin precursor.

• Synonym(s): 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan, L-5-HTP
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₃
• CAS Number: 4350-09-8
• Molecular Weight: 220.22
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• NACRES: NA.21
• MDL number: MFCD00064341

Properties

• description: Merck USA index - 14, 4847
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze, protect from light
• color: white to off-white
• solubility: acidic solutions: soluble, water: soluble
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [N+H3][C@@H](Cc1c2c([nH]c1)ccc(c2)O)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

Serotonin precursor.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution in acidic solutions, this product will remain stable for up to one week. It is recommended that aqueous stock solutions be prepared just prior to use.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P405 - P501
• 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