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tryptophan zwitterion

CHEBI:CHEBI_64554

Definition

An amino acid zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of tryptophan; major species at pH 7.3.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C11H12N2O2
Molecular Mass
204.22520
Charge
0
SMILES
[NH3+]C(Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C([O-])=O
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)
InChIKey
QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-ammonio-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate
  • 2-azaniumyl-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:64554

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Additional Attributes

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