L-tryptophan
Category：
Amino Acids
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Product Name |
L-tryptophan |
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Other Name |
H-Trp-OH; L-Tryptophane; L-Tryptohan,99%; 2,4,5,6-Tetrachloropyrimidine; TRP; (S)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid; 2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid |
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Molecular Formula |
C11H12N2O2 |
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Molecular Weight |
204.2252 |
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CAS |
73-22-3 |
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EINECS |
200-795-6 |
White to yellowish white crystals or crystalline powders. It is odorless or slightly odorous, and colored when exposed to light for a long time. It is stable when heated in dark with acid. It is easy to decompose when coexisting with other amino acids, sugars and aldehydes. It can be used as food fortifier and antioxidant. It is also used in medicine and other fields. It is synthesized from indole aldehyde. It can also be prepared by trypsin decomposition and synthesis. Nutritional supplements. antioxidant. Tryptophan is the precursor of 5-hydroxytryptamine, which is an important neurotransmitter in human body. It is one of the essential amino acids for human body. It is used as a nutritional supplement for pregnant women and special milk powder for infants. It is used as a therapeutic drug for niacin deficiency (pellagra). It is used as a tranquilizer to regulate mental rhythm and improve sleep.
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