Nα-Boc-L-tryptophan
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Nα-Boc-L-tryptophan

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Nα-Boc-L-tryptophan is an N-Boc-protected form of L-Tryptophan. L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is important for cell proliferation and the biosynthesis of proteins. It is a precursor to Serotonin, a neurotransmitter that aids in sleep and mental state. L-Tryptophan is also thought to cause eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome.

Category
BOC-Amino Acids
Catalog number
BAT-002932
CAS number
13139-14-5
Molecular Formula
C16H20N2O4
Molecular Weight
304.30
Nα-Boc-L-tryptophan
IUPAC Name
(2S)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]propanoic acid
Synonyms
Boc-L-Trp-OH; N-[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl]-L-tryptophan; N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-tryptophan; (S)-2-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid; (2S)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]propanoic acid; Nalpha-Boc-L-Tryptophane; N-Boc-L-tryptophan
Appearance
White powder
Purity
≥ 99% (HPLC)
Density
1.262 g/cm3
Melting Point
136 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Boiling Point
535.7 °C at 760 mmHg
Storage
Store at 2-8 °C
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H20N2O4/c1-16(2,3)22-15(21)18-13(14(19)20)8-10-9-17-12-7-5-4-6-11(10)12/h4-7,9,13,17H,8H2,1-3H3,(H,18,21)(H,19,20)/t13-/m0/s1
InChI Key
NFVNYBJCJGKVQK-ZDUSSCGKSA-N
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C)OC(=O)NC(CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21)C(=O)O
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