| Identification | |
| Name: | L-TRYPTOPHAN |
| Synonyms: | 1H-Indole-3-alanine (van) |
| CAS: | 80206-30-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C11H12N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 0 |
| InChI: | 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)/t9-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 282 deg C (decomposes) |
| Solubility: | Slightly soluble in acetic acid, ethanol; insoluble in ethyl ether Solubility in water: 0.23 g/L at 0 deg C, 11.4 g/L at 25 deg C, 17.1 g/L at 50 deg C, 27.95 g/L at 75 deg C, 49.9 g/L at 100 deg C Soluble 1 in 100 of water; very slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble chloroform and ether; soluble in hot alcohol and solutions of dilute acids and alkali hydroxides. |
| Color: | Leaflets or plates from dilute alcohol White to slightly yellowish-white ... crystals or crystalline powder |
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