SHEET /m/tryptophan · PubChem CID 6305 · CAS 73-22-3 · REV 2026.07
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Tryptophan
from sourceC11H12N2O2 · 204.22 g/mol
L-Trp · Trp · W · Ardeytropin
What is Tryptophan?
An amino acid from everyday protein foods that your body converts, step by step, into the mood and sleep molecules serotonin and melatonin. Found in eggs and milk. from source
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)NWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
1,634 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 rat other from source
1 more reported value
- 4,800 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
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Where Tryptophan leads
Found infrom source
Becomesfrom source
Relatedcomputed
Phenylalanine50% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Tryptamine50% similarBoth carry an amine group.L-DOPA40% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Tyrosine40% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Histidine40% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Skatole37% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.