α-Methyltryptophan

Modify Date: 2024-01-02 20:42:45

α-Methyltryptophan Structure
α-Methyltryptophan structure
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 N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point 222.3±25.9 °C

 Use of α-Methyltryptophan


α-Methyl-DL-tryptophan (α-Methyltryptophan) is atryptophan derivative.

 Names

Name a-methyl-l-tryptophan
Synonym More Synonyms

 α-Methyltryptophan Biological Activity

Description α-Methyl-DL-tryptophan (α-Methyltryptophan) is atryptophan derivative.
Related Catalog

 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
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

 Synthetic Route

~%

α-Methyltryptophan Structure

α-Methyltryptophan

CAS#:153-91-3

Literature: Merck and Co. Inc. Patent: US2766255 , 1953 ;

~%

α-Methyltryptophan Structure

α-Methyltryptophan

CAS#:153-91-3

Literature: Merck and Co. Inc. Patent: US2766255 , 1953 ;

 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