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1.08374

L-Tryptophan

for biochemistry

Synonym(s):

L-Tryptophan, Trp

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
204.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
200-795-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
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Quality Level

form

solid

potency

16000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

5.5-7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

290 °C (decomposition)

solubility

10 g/L

bulk density

400 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[nH]1c2c(c(c1)CC(N)C(=O)O)cccc2

InChI

1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14)15)5-7-6-13-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9,13H,5,12H2,(H,14,15)

InChI key

QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Biotechnological production of L-Tryptophan: The study by Nefedova et al. explores the molecular mechanisms in metal oxide nanoparticle interactions with L-Tryptophan, highlighting its significance in nanoparticle synthesis, which is crucial for biotechnological applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences (Nefedova et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance): 99.0 - 101.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Identity (specific rotation): passes test
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 10 g/l, water, calc. on dried substance): -30.0 to -32.5
Appearance: white to almost white, crystalline or amorphous powder
Appearance of solution (10 g/l, Hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l): clear and not more intense in color than reference solution BY6
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 200 ppm
Fe (Iron): ≤ 20 ppm
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC)(any ninhydrin-positive impurity): ≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (ammonium (570 nm)): ≤ 0.02 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC)(total impurities): ≤ 0.5 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h): ≤ 0.2 %


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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
108374010004022536103549
108374050004022536103556
108374901004022536692838
108374001004022536103532