Product Description

Product Name

D-tryptophan

Other Name

D-2-amino-3 - (β - indole) propionic acid; D - (+) - tryptophan

Molecular Formula

C11H12N2O2

Molecular Weight

204.23

CAS

153-94-6

EINECS

205-819-9

 

 Appearance and character: white or yellow crystalline powder.

DL tryptophan was used as raw material, chloroacetic anhydride was added in the cooling state, then it was acidified by sulfuric acid, ground in ice water, and recrystallized in filtered water. Finally, it was treated with pan carboxypeptidase to remove L-forms, acidified by acetic acid and refined by ethanol recrystallization. It is an important nutrient and can be used as a control agent of leprosy in medicine.