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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/Alpha-methyltryptophan
C12H14N2O2
218.25 g/mol
Research Reagent

Alpha-Methyl-L-tryptophan

CAS16709-25-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Research Compound

Alpha-Methyl-L-tryptophan is a research compound used in tryptophan metabolism studies. It is a derivative of tryptophan with a methyl group at the alpha carbon, making it a useful tool for investigating biochemical pathways involving tryptophan.

Research compound for tryptophan metabolism studies

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-methylpropanoic acid

InChIKey

ZTTWHZHBPDYSQB-LBPRGKRZSA-N

SMILES

C[C@](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21)(C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (15)
  • ZIQ
  • (-)-ALPHA-METHYLTRYPTOPHAN
  • ?-Methyl-L-tryptophan
  • A-METHYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN
  • Alfa-Methyl-DL-Tryptophan
  • H--Me-DL-Trp-OH
  • H-alpha-Me-DL-Trp-OH
  • H-|A-Me-L-Trp-OH
  • L-ALPHA-METHYLTRYPTOPHAN
  • L-TRYPTOPHAN, ALPHA-METHYL-
  • alpha-Methyl-L-tryptophan
  • beta-Me-L-Trp-OH