SHEET /m/5-hydroxytryptophan · PubChem CID 439280 · CAS 4350-09-8 · REV 2026.07
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5-Hydroxytryptophan
from sourceC11H12N2O3 · 220.22 g/mol
Oxitriptan · Tript-OH · Cincofarm · Levothym
What is 5-Hydroxytryptophan?
The halfway point as your body turns tryptophan from food into serotonin. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (C11H12N2O3, 220 g/mol) is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the human body. from source
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)C(=CN2)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)NWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
Toxicity & hazards
DangerToxicIrritantH301, H315, H319, H335from source
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Where 5-Hydroxytryptophan leads
Found infrom source
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Relatedcomputed
Tryptophan68% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Tyrosine48% similarBoth carry a phenol, a carboxylic acid and an amine group.L-DOPA41% similarBoth carry a phenol, a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Phenylalanine39% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Histidine37% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.