tryptophan

PubChem Notes:

Tryptophan An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.

Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O2


InChI: InChI=1/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)/f/h14H

InChIKey: InChIKey=QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-YHMJCDSICS
SMILES: NC(Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(O)=O

CAS number 54-12-6

Names:
    alpha-Amino-beta-(3-indolyl)-propionic acid
    Htrp
    L-tryptophan
    tryptophan
    Tryptophan
    tryptophan
    α-amino-β-3-indolepropionic acid
    β-3-indolylalanine
    2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 1148
    Beilstein =86196
    CAS 54-12-6 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 27897
    Gmelin 4532
    Kegg C00806
    PubChem ID 10404603
    PubChem ID 4064