C11H12N2O3
220.22 g/mol
APIDanger
5-hydroxytryptophan
CAS114-03-4EC200-284-8
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a naturally occurring amino acid that serves as a chemical precursor and metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin. It is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in pharmaceutical manufacturing and research.
pharmaceutical raw materialresearch compound for serotonin biosynthesis studies
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-amino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
InChIKey
LDCYZAJDBXYCGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)C(=CN2)CC(C(=O)O)N
Synonyms (30)
- 5-HTP
- 5-HTP/5-Hydroxytryptophan
- 5-Hydroxy-DL-tryptophan
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan DL-form
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan L form
- 5-hydroxytryptophan
- 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
- 5-hydroxytryptophan DL-
- D,L-5-hydroxytryptophan
- DL-Hydroxytryptophan
- DL-Pretonine
- DL-Tryptophan, 5-hydroxy-
- Dl-oxitriptan
- H-DL-Trp(5-OH)-OH
- H-L-Trp(5-OH)-OH
- Oxytryptophan
- Tryptophan Impurity 49
- Tryptophan, 5-hydroxy-
- Tryptophan, 5-hydroxy-, L-
- Tryptophan, 5-hydroxy-, dl
- USAF CB-96