Introduction：Basic information about CAS 153-91-3|α-Methyltryptophan, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
| Common Name | α-Methyltryptophan |
|---|
| CAS Number | 153-91-3 | Molecular Weight | 218.25 |
|---|
| Density | 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 444.0±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
|---|
| Molecular Formula | C12H14N2O2 | Melting Point | / |
|---|
| MSDS | USA | Flash Point | 222.3±25.9 °C |
|---|
Names
| Name | a-methyl-l-tryptophan |
|---|
| Synonym | More Synonyms |
|---|
α-Methyltryptophan BiologicalActivity
| Description | α-Methyl-DL-tryptophan (α-Methyltryptophan) is atryptophan derivative. |
|---|
| Related Catalog | Research Areas >>Others |
|---|
Chemical & Physical Properties
| Density | 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 |
|---|
| Boiling Point | 444.0±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
|---|
| Molecular Formula | C12H14N2O2 |
|---|
| Molecular Weight | 218.25 |
|---|
| Flash Point | 222.3±25.9 °C |
|---|
| Exact Mass | 218.105530 |
|---|
| PSA | 79.11000 |
|---|
| LogP | 1.39 |
|---|
| Appearance of Characters | crystalline | light yellow |
|---|
| Vapour Pressure | 0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C |
|---|
| Index of Refraction | 1.675 |
|---|
| InChIKey | ZTTWHZHBPDYSQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
|---|
| SMILES | CC(N)(Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(=O)O |
|---|
| Storage condition | 2-8°C |
|---|
Safety Information
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
|---|
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
|---|
| WGK Germany | 3 |
|---|
Articles29
More Articles
| α-[¹¹C]-methyl-L-tryptophan PET for tracer localization of epileptogenic brain regions: clinical studies. Biomark. Med. 5(5) , 577-84, (2011) Of several molecular probes used in PET, only α-[(11)C]-methyl-L-tryptophan (AMT) is able to pinpoint the epileptic focus itself in the interictal state, by revealing a focus of increased AMT uptake, ... | |
| α-methyl-L-tryptophan: mechanisms for tracer localization of epileptogenic brain regions. Biomark. Med. 5(5) , 567-75, (2011) The purpose of this paper is to discuss the mechanisms of α-[(11)C]methyl-L-tryptophan (AMT) PET as an in vivo biomarker for detection of epileptogenic cortex. AMT was originally designed as a tracer ... | |
| Measuring effects of MDMA (ecstasy) abuse on the rate of cerebral serotonin synthesis. J. Neurochem. 131(5) , 541-5, (2014)
| |
Synonyms
| Tryptophan, α-methyl- |
| H-DL-(ME)TRP-OH |
| α-Methyltryptophan |
| H-a-Me-DL-Trp-OH |
| A-methyl-dl-tryptophan |
| MFCD00038416 |
| (S)-A-METHYLTRYPTOPHAN |
