5-Methyltryptophan

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5-Methyltryptophan Structure
5-Methyltryptophan structure
Common Name 5-Methyltryptophan
CAS Number 154-06-3 Molecular Weight 218.252
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 455.1±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C12H14N2O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 229.1±28.7 °C

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 455.1±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C12H14N2O2
Molecular Weight 218.252
Flash Point 229.1±28.7 °C
Exact Mass 218.105530
PSA 79.11000
LogP 1.50
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.677
InChIKey HUNCSWANZMJLPM-JTQLQIEISA-N
SMILES Cc1ccc2[nH]cc(CC(N)C(=O)O)c2c1

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
YN7140000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Tryptophan, 5-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
154-06-3
LAST UPDATED :
199206
DATA ITEMS CITED :
1
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C12-H14-N2-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
218.28
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T56 BMJ D1YZVQ G1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2000 mg/kg/20W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumor types after systemic administration not seen spontaneously
REFERENCE :
AICCA6 Acta Unio Internationalis Contra Cancrum. (Louvain, Belgium) V.1-20, 1936-64. For publisher information, see IJCNAW. Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,660,1963

 Safety Information

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HS Code 2933990090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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Literature: Ma; Liu; Li; Flippen-Anderson; Yu; Cook Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2001 , vol. 66, # 13 p. 4525 - 4542

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Literature: Journal of Organic Chemistry, , vol. 66, # 13 p. 4525 - 4542

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  4

DownStream  0

 Customs

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HS Code 2933990090
Summary 2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

5-methyl-5-thiomethylhydantoin
5-Methyltryptophan
DL-5-methyltryptophan
L-5-mercaptomethyl-5-methylhydantoin
L-5-methyltryptophane
L-5-methyltryptophan

 5-Methyltryptophan | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular formula of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: Molecular formula of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is C12H14N2O2.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: InChIKey of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is HUNCSWANZMJLPM-JTQLQIEISA-N.
Q: What is the CAS number of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: CAS number of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is 154-06-3.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan: 355839-74-6;29289-13-2;951-55-3;355839-53-1.
Q: What is the LogP of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: LogP of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is 1.50.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: Molecular weight of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is 218.252.
Q: What English synonyms does 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan have?
A: English synonyms of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan: 5-methyl-5-thiomethylhydantoin, 5-Methyltryptophan, DL-5-methyltryptophan, L-5-mercaptomethyl-5-methylhydantoin, L-5-methyltryptophane, L-5-methyltryptophan.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: SMILES notation of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is Cc1ccc2[nH]cc(CC(N)C(=O)O)c2c1.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is 79.11000.
Q: What is the English name of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan?
A: The English name of 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan is 5-Methyl-L-tryptophan.

 5-Methyltryptophanfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
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