| Identification | |
| Name: | 2-amino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid |
| Synonyms: | 5-HTP NEW&PROMOTION;Einecs 200-284-8;Hsdb 4295 |
| CAS: | 72572-98-6 |
| Molecular Formula: | C11H12N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 0 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C11H12N2O3/c12-9(11(15)16)3-6-5-13-10-2-1-7(14)4-8(6)10/h1-2,4-5,9,13-14H,3,12H2,(H,15,16) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 298-300 deg C (decomposes) |
| Solubility: | Solubilities: 2.5 g/100 mL in 50% boiling alcohol; 5.5 g/100 mL in water at 100 deg C In water, 1X10+4 mg/L at 5 deg C |
| Color: | Minute rods or needles from ethanol |
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