D-Tryptophan

• CAT Number: R051637
• CAS Number: 153-94-6
• Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 204.23
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (+)-Tryptophan; (R)-Tryptophan; (R)-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic Acid; (R)-α-Aminoindole-3-propanoic Acid; D-Tryptophane; NSC 97942
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: Desiccate at -20C
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
• 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-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-SECBINFHSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CC(C(=O)O)N

D-Tryptophan(CAT: R051637) is the D-enantiomer of the essential aromatic amino acid tryptophan, featuring an indole ring side chain. Unlike its naturally occurring L-counterpart, D-Tryptophan is primarily used in research and pharmaceutical synthesis for its unique stereochemical and metabolic properties. It is a valuable component in the design of peptide-based drugs, especially D-peptides with enhanced proteolytic stability and bioavailability. D-Tryptophan is also explored for its role in microbial resistance studies, immune modulation, and metabolic engineering.