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DL-Tryptophan

C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂·204.220 g/mol·CID 1148

IUPAC: 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

Also known as: 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid, (+-)-Tryptophan, Tryptophan, DL, TRYPTOPHAN, DL-, CCRIS 719 (+14 more)

2D structure of DL-Tryptophan

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

204.220g/mol

Exact Mass

204.089878Da

Monoisotopic Mass

204.089878Da

XLogP

-1.1

Polar Surface Area

79.1Ų

Complexity

245

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

3

H-Bond Acceptors

3

Rotatable Bonds

3

Heavy Atoms

15

Stereo Centers

0

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 204.2 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -1.1
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Warning
Irritant
Irritant
Hazards
  • H315Causes skin irritation
  • H319Causes serious eye irritation
  • H335May cause respiratory irritation

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14)15)5-7-6-13-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9,13H,5,12H2,(H,14,15)

Isomers8 compounds with formula C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂

2D structure of (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

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

CID 6305 · 204.2 g/mol

2D structure of 3-ethyl-5-phenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione

3-ethyl-5-phenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione

CID 3292 · 204.2 g/mol

2D structure of (2R)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

(2R)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

CID 9060 · 204.2 g/mol

2D structure of 2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-3-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole

2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-3-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole

CID 54459 · 204.2 g/mol

2D structure of 2-azaniumyl-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate

2-azaniumyl-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate

CID 4099458 · 204.2 g/mol

2D structure of 5-ethyl-5-phenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione

5-ethyl-5-phenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione

CID 91480 · 204.2 g/mol

2D structure of (2S)-2-azaniumyl-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate

(2S)-2-azaniumyl-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate

CID 6923516 · 204.2 g/mol

2D structure of 4-hydroxy-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenylpyrazol-3-one

4-hydroxy-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenylpyrazol-3-one

CID 98889 · 204.2 g/mol

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