Product Details
Molecular Formula
C11H12N2O2
Description
L-tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids of the human body, is the precursor of the human body's important neurotransmitter - 5-hydroxytryptophan, used in nutritional supplements for pregnant women and special milk powder for milk children, used in the treatment of niacin deficiency (pellagra), often as a nutritional supplement, antioxidant.
Solubility
20% NH3: 0.1 g/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless
Boiling Point
342.72°C (rough estimate)
Melting Point
289-290 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
204.23
InChI Key
QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility
11.4 g/L (25 ºC)
Color
White to yellow-white