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399698

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan

Serotonin precursor.

Synonym(s):

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan, L-5-HTP

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
220.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:

Product Name

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan, Serotonin precursor.

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

Merck USA index - 14, 4847

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

Quality Level

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)

General description

Serotonin precursor.

pictograms

Skull and crossbones

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Danger

hcodes

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


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