7-METHYL-DL-TRYPTOPHAN

• CAT Number: M083000
• CAS Number: 17332-70-6
• Molecular Formula: C12H14N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 218.26
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-3-(7-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-7-3-2-4-9-8(6-14-11(7)9)5-10(13)12(15)16/h2-4,6,10,14H,5,13H2,1H3,(H,15,16)
• InChIKey: KBOZNJNHBBROHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC2=C1NC=C2CC(C(=O)O)N

7-Methyl-DL-tryptophan (Cat No.: M083000) is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid tryptophan, featuring a methyl group at the 7-position of the indole ring. As a racemic mixture of D- and L-enantiomers, it is used in biochemical and pharmacological research to study tryptophan metabolism, serotonin biosynthesis, and enzyme specificity. The methyl substitution alters the molecule’s electronic and steric properties, making it useful as a probe in receptor binding studies and as a tool for investigating structure–activity relationships in peptide and neurotransmitter systems.