Thermo Scientific Chemicals D-Tryptophan, 99%

Description

D-Tryptophan is used for human embryonic kidney cell (HEK-293, ATCC: CRL-1573) culture. The product is a sweetener used to study the release of incretins from enteroendocrine cells triggered by sugar but not by sweeteners.

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Applications
D-Tryptophan is used for human embryonic kidney cell (HEK-293, ATCC: CRL-1573) culture. The product is a sweetener used to study the release of incretins from enteroendocrine cells triggered by sugar but not by sweeteners.

Solubility
Soluble in 0.5M hydrochloric acid (50 mg/ml), water (11 mg/ml at 20°C), hot alcohol, and dimethyl sulfoxide. Insoluble in chloroform.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 153-94-6
• Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 204.23
• MDL Number: MFCD00005647
• InChI Key: QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-SECBINFHSA-N
• Synonym: d-tryptophan, h-d-trp-oh, r-tryptophan, d +-tryptophan, d-trytophane, d-tryptophane, tryptophan, d, 2r-2-amino-3-1h-indol-3-yl propanoic acid, +-tryptophan, h-d-typ-oh
• PubChem CID: 9060
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16296
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
• SMILES: N[C@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: 273°C (decomposition)
• Beilstein: 86198
• Solubility Information: Soluble in 0.5M hydrochloric acid (50mg/ml),water (11mg/ml at 20°C),hot alcohol,and dimethyl sulfoxide. Insoluble in chloroform.
• Quantity: 100 g
• Formula Weight: 204.23
• Optical Rotation: +31.5° (c=1 in Water)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: D-Tryptophan

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