5956-86-5 Usage
Molecular weight
204.23 g/mol
Structure
A heterocyclic aromatic ring (indole) with a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) at position 2 and an aminoethyl group (-NH2CH2CH2-) at position 3.
Classification
Essential amino acid.
Function
Precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin, involved in the synthesis of proteins, enzymes, and neurotransmitters in the body, and in the production of niacin.
Food sources
Meat, dairy, and eggs.
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 5956-86-5 includes 7 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 4 digits, 5,9,5 and 6 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 8 and 6 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 5956-86:
(6*5)+(5*9)+(4*5)+(3*6)+(2*8)+(1*6)=135
135 % 10 = 5
So 5956-86-5 is a valid CAS Registry Number.