IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
SMILES
N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O
Compound class
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Dietary Supplements; Micronutrients; Amino Acids, Essential; Supplements; Nervous System; Antidepressants; Psychoanaleptics;
Therapeutic area
Tryptophan may be useful in increasing serotonin production, promoting healthy sleep, managing depression by enhancing mental and emotional well-being, managing pain tolerance, and managing weight.
Common name
L-Tryptophan
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
SMILES
N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O
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)/t9-/m0/s1
FORMULA
C11H12N2O2
Common name
L-Tryptophan
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
Molecular weight
204.225
clogP
1.527
clogS
-2.000
HBond Acceptor
2
HBond Donor
4
Total Polar Surface Area
79.11
Number of Rings
2
Rotatable Bond
3
