트립토판

C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂

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

CAS: 73-22-3

개요

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.

구성

원소 기호 원자 원자 질량
수소 H 12 1.0080
탄소 C 11 12.0110
질소 N 2 14.0070
산소 O 2 15.9990

원소 구성

H
수소 ×12
5.9%
C
탄소 ×11
64.7%
N
질소 ×2
13.7%
O
산소 ×2
15.7%

용도

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

흥미로운 사실

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

안전

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

구조

SMILES

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

성질

유형
organic
상태
solid
몰 질량
204.23 g/mol
밀도
1.3400 g/cm³
녹는점
289.0 °C
용해도
11.4 g/L at 25°C

분자 기술자

정확 질량
204.0899
XLogP
-1.1
TPSA
79.1 Ų
수소결합 주개
3
수소결합 받개
3
회전 가능 결합
3
중원자
15
복잡도
245.0

다른 이름

L-Tryptophan Trp W

관련 화합물

과당

C₆H₁₂O₆

류신

C₆H₁₃NO₂

말산

C₄H₆O₅

멘톨

C₁₀H₂₀O

발린

C₅H₁₁NO₂

벤젠

C₆H₆

설탕

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

세린

C₃H₇NO₃

엿당

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

요산

C₅H₄N₄O₃

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 트립토판?
트립토판 (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 트립토판?
트립토판 has a molar mass of 204.229 g/mol.
What state is 트립토판 at room temperature?
트립토판 is a solid at room temperature.
Is 트립토판 organic or inorganic?
트립토판 is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up 트립토판?
트립토판 (C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂) is composed of 수소 (H), 탄소 (C), 질소 (N), 산소 (O).