L-Tryptophan (CAS 73-22-3) — formula C11H12N2O2, molecular weight 204.09 g/mol; category food additives.
| CAS Number | 73-22-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C11H12N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 204.09 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 290.5 |
| LogP | -1.06 |
| Packaging | 25/50kg woven bags, 20/25/50kg fibre drums, 200kg plastic drums, 1000kg IBC (subject to order confirmation) |
| Category | Nutrition Enhancers |
L-Tryptophan is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 73-22-3 and molecular formula C11H12N2O2 (molecular weight 204.09 g/mol), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 73-22-3
Its molecular formula C11H12N2O2 comprises 11 C, 12 H, 2 N, 2 O atoms.
Also known as: L-Tryptophan · Tryptophan
Category: food additives
The CAS registry number of L-Tryptophan is 73-22-3.
Molecular formula C11H12N2O2, molecular weight 204.09 g/mol.
It is also registered under: L-Tryptophan, Tryptophan.
Category: Nutrition Enhancers.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for L-Tryptophan (CAS 73-22-3), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 73-22-3 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 6305 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H12N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 204.09 g/mol |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid |
| InChIKey | QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N |
| UNII (FDA) | 8DUH1N11BX |
| Molecular Weight | 204.22 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 204.089877630 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 204.089877630 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 79.1 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 15 |
| Melting Point | 290.5 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 282 °C (decomposes) |
| Melting Point | 230 °C |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 13400 |
| Solubility | 13.4 mg/mL at 25 °C |
| LogP | -1.06 |
| LogP | log Kow = -1.06 |
| Ionization Efficiency | 2.62 |
| Ionization Efficiency | 2.7 |
L-tryptophan; tryptophan; 73-22-3; L-Tryptophane; Tryptophane; (S)-Tryptophan; trofan; tryptacin; (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid; Ardeytropin; Pacitron; Indole-3-alanine; L-Tryptofan; L-Trp; L-(-)-Tryptophan; L-beta-3-Indolylalanine
| Regulatory & food contact | FDA Substance added to food: NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Tryptophan) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) CIR / INCI: Antistatic |
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| GHS notifications | 98.7% (222 / 225) |
| GHS notifications | 98.7% (222 / 225) |
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Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
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