Tryptophol

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Category

Alkaloids

Cat.No.

NP0085

CAS

526-55-6

Product Name

Tryptophol

Structure

Product Details

Description

Tryptophol is an aromatic alcohol found in Pinus sylvestris needles or seeds, and also a metabolite of the opportunistic yeast Candida albicans and other Candida spp. Tryptophol has the effect that induces sleep in humans.

Synonyms

2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethanol

IUPAC Name

2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethanol

Molecular Weight

161.20

Molecular Formula

C10H11NO

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CCO

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H11NO/c12-6-5-8-7-11-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,11-12H,5-6H2

InChIKey

MBBOMCVGYCRMEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

174 ℃ (1.995266 torr)

Melting Point

56-59°C(lit.)

Flash Point

255°C

Density

1.219 g/cm³

Solubility

Methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear

Appearance

Powder

Storage

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

BRN

125553

Color

Yellow

Definition

ChEBI: An indolyl alcohol that is ethanol substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group at position 2.

EINECS

208-393-2

Form

Powder

Hazard Codes

HS Code

29339990

MDL

MFCD00005659

Merck

14,9798

pKa

15.16±0.10(Predicted)

Refractive Index

1.5200 (estimate)

RTECS

KL3685000

Safety Statements

24/25

Toxicity

LD50 intraperitoneal in mouse: 351mg/kg

Uses

Tryptophol is a metabolite formed in the liver after disulfiram treatment that induces sleep in humans. It is also a secondary product of alcoholic fermentation.

Water Solubility

10 g/L (20ºC)

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