Tryptophan

C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂

IUPAC: (S)-2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

CAS: 73-22-3

Descripción general

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that the body cannot synthesize. It is the biosynthetic precursor to serotonin (the 'happy molecule') and melatonin (the 'sleep hormone'). It is the least abundant amino acid in most proteins.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 12 1,0080
Carbon C 11 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×12
5,9%
C
Carbon ×11
64,7%
N
Nitrogen ×2
13,7%
O
Oxygen ×2
15,7%

Usos

  • • Serotonin and melatonin precursor
  • • Dietary supplement (sleep aid)
  • • Animal feed additive
  • • Niacin (vitamin B3) precursor

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Turkey contains tryptophan, but the post-Thanksgiving drowsiness is more likely from overeating than tryptophan

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Generally safe at dietary levels
  • ⚠ High-dose supplements may interact with SSRI medications

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CC(C(=O)O)N

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
204,23 g/mol
Densidad
1,3400 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
289,0 °C
Solubilidad
11.4 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
204,0899
XLogP
-1,1
TPSA
79,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
15
Complexity
245,0

También conocido como

L-Tryptophan Trp W

Compuestos relacionados

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C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

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C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tryptophan?
Tryptophan (C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (S)-2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Tryptophan?
Tryptophan has a molar mass of 204.229 g/mol.
What state is Tryptophan at room temperature?
Tryptophan is a solid at room temperature.
Is Tryptophan organic or inorganic?
Tryptophan is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Tryptophan?
Tryptophan (C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).