A-METHYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN Chemical Properties

Melting point:

234 °C(Solv: ethanol, 60% (64-17-5))

Boiling point:

444.0±35.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.314±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)

form 

crystalline

pka

2.34±0.10(Predicted)

color 

light yellow

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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A-METHYL-L-TRYPTOPHAN Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to off-white powder

Uses

α-methyl-DL-tryptophan is used as a blocker of ATBo, an amino acid transporter whose expression is upregulated in cancer. It is also a substrate or non-transported inhibitor of the amino acid transporter PAT2 (slc36a2).

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-methyl-DL-tryptophan is a blocker of ATBo, an amino acid transporter whose expression is upregulated in cancer.

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