7-Methyltryptophan

Names

[ Name ]:
7-Methyltryptophan

[Synonym ]:
7-Methyl-tryptophan
7-Methyltryptophan
MFCD00056926
7-methyl-D,L-tryptophan
Tryptophan, 7-methyl-
7-CH3-D,L-Trp

Biological Activity

[Description]:

7-Methyl-DL-tryptophan (7-Methyltryptophan) is an amino acid derivative, which is a key precursor for biosynthesis of many non-ribosomal peptide antibiotics. 7-Methyl-DL-tryptophan plays an important role in synthesis of high-efficiency antibacterial agents and analogues thereof[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Jun XY, et, al. Synthesis method of 7-methyltryptophan. CN112062705A.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.3±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
448.8±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
218.252

[ Flash Point ]:
225.3±28.7 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
218.105530

[ PSA ]:
79.11000

[ LogP ]:
1.50

[ Appearance of Characters ]:
crystalline | off-white

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.677

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

Articles

Use of 4-methylindole or 7-methyl-DL-tryptophan in a transformant selection system based on the feedback-insensitive anthranilate synthase alpha-subunit of tobacco (ASA2).

Plant Cell Rep. 27 , 509-517, (2008)

Effective selectable markers are needed for basic research and commercial applications that do not involve antibiotic or herbicide resistance. A novel selection system based on a feedback-insensitive ...