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| Version | 1.0 |
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| Creation date | 2015-10-09 22:32:15 UTC |
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| Update date | 2017-01-19 02:36:34 UTC |
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| FoodComEx ID | PC000728 |
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| FoodDB Record | FDB022969 |
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| Chemical Information |
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| Name | 5-Methoxytryptophan |
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| Description | 5-Methoxytryptophan and other 5-methoxyindoles are often classified as neuromodulators. 5-methoxyindoles are compounds usually associated with the pineal gland, and they are thought to participate in the regulation of the cyclic metabolism of the retina. (PMID 2419712)
5-Methoxytryptophan is reduced in the urine of parients with liver disease. (PMID: 13905029) [HMDB] |
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| CAS Number | 2504-22-5 |
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| Structure | |
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| Synonyms | |
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| Chemical Formula | C12H14N2O3 |
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| IUPAC name | (2S)-2-amino-3-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C12H14N2O3/c1-17-8-2-3-11-9(5-8)7(6-14-11)4-10(13)12(15)16/h2-3,5-6,10,14H,4,13H2,1H3,(H,15,16)/t10-/m0/s1 |
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| InChI Key | KVNPSKDDJARYKK-JTQLQIEISA-N |
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| Isomeric SMILES | COC1=CC2=C(NC=C2C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C=C1 |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 234.2512 |
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| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 234.100442324 |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as serotonins. Serotonins are compounds containing a serotonin moiety, which consists of an indole that bears an aminoethyl a position 2 and a hydroxyl group at position 5. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
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| Class | Indoles and derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Tryptamines and derivatives |
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| Direct Parent | Serotonins |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| Substituents | - Serotonin
- Indolyl carboxylic acid derivative
- Alpha-amino acid
- Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
- L-alpha-amino acid
- 3-alkylindole
- Indole
- Anisole
- Alkyl aryl ether
- Aralkylamine
- Benzenoid
- Substituted pyrrole
- Heteroaromatic compound
- Pyrrole
- Amino acid or derivatives
- Amino acid
- Carboxylic acid derivative
- Carboxylic acid
- Ether
- Azacycle
- Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
- Amine
- Organopnictogen compound
- Organic oxygen compound
- Organic nitrogen compound
- Carbonyl group
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Primary amine
- Primary aliphatic amine
- Organic oxide
- Organonitrogen compound
- Organooxygen compound
- Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds |
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| External Descriptors | |
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| Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental |
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| Property | Value | Reference |
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| Experimental logP | Not Available | |
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| Experimental Water Solubility | Not Available | |
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| Melting Point | Not Available | |
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| Food | Content Range | Average | Reference |
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| Production Data |
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| Production Method | commercial |
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| Production Method Reference | Not Available |
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| Production Method Reference File | Not Available |
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| Quantity Available | Production upon request, up to 200 mg |
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| Delivery Time | Not Available |
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| Storage Form | solid |
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| Storage Conditions | -80°C |
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| Stability | Not Available |
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| Purity | Not Available |
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| Spectra |
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| Spectral Data Upon Request | Not Available |
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| Provider Information |
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| Commercial Vendors |
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