Product Name

  • Name

    5-Hydroxytryptophan

  • EINECS 200-284-8
  • CAS No. 56-69-9
  • Article Data19
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.484 g/cm3
  • Solubility Soluble in water (4 mg/ml at 25°C), methanol.
  • Melting Point 298-300 °C
  • Formula C11H12N2O3
  • Boiling Point 520.6 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 220.228
  • Flash Point 268.7 °C
  • Transport Information UN 2811
  • Appearance White powder
  • Safety 24/25-22
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 56-69-9 (5-Hydroxytryptophan)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms DL-5-HTP;DL-5-Hydroxytryptophan;DL-Hydroxytryptophan;NSC 92523;
  • PSA 99.34000
  • LogP 1.52820

Synthetic route

DL-tryptophan

DL-tryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With mannitol; succinic acid; Claviceps sp. PRL 1980 In water at 25℃; for 360h;
N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-para-phenylenediamine
100-22-1

N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-para-phenylenediamine

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical
126216-42-0

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical

A

N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-benzene-1,4-diamine
100-22-1

N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-benzene-1,4-diamine

B

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In water Rate constant; Equilibrium constant; Irradiation;
4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenol
619-60-3

4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenol

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical
126216-42-0

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical

A

4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenoxyl radical
54737-34-7

4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenoxyl radical

B

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In water Rate constant; Equilibrium constant; Irradiation;
5-Hydroxytryptophan radical
126216-42-0

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical

4-methoxy-phenol
150-76-5

4-methoxy-phenol

A

4-methoxyphenoxyl
6119-32-0

4-methoxyphenoxyl

B

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In water Equilibrium constant; Irradiation;
5-Hydroxytryptophan radical
126216-42-0

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical

recorcinol
108-46-3

recorcinol

A

3-hydroxy-phenyloxyl
24856-47-1

3-hydroxy-phenyloxyl

B

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In water Equilibrium constant; Irradiation;
5-benzyloxy-DL-tryptophan

5-benzyloxy-DL-tryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ethanol; palladium Hydrogenation;
With sodium hydroxide; palladium Hydrogenation;
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride
163108-63-2

5-hydroxytryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With thionyl chloride at 0 - 20℃; for 17h; Under N2;100%
With thionyl chloride at 50℃; for 7.16h; Inert atmosphere; Cooling with ice;99.2%
phthalic anhydride
85-44-9

phthalic anhydride

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-propanoic acid

2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-propanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 140℃; for 4h;96%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride

5-hydroxytryptophan methyl ester hydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In dimethyl sulfoxide at 0 - 20℃; for 3.75h; Reflux;96%
2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyloxyimino)-2-phenylacetonitrile
58632-95-4

2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyloxyimino)-2-phenylacetonitrile

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In 1,4-dioxane; water at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;94%
succinic acid anhydride
108-30-5

succinic acid anhydride

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

N-[1-carboxy-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethyl] succinamic acid

N-[1-carboxy-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethyl] succinamic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 60℃; for 15h;93.12%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan methyl ester

5-hydroxytryptophan methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With thionyl chloride at -5 - 25℃;92.9%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

(-)-(3S)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid
82637-88-5

(-)-(3S)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid In ethanol; water for 18h; Ambient temperature;91%
With acetic acid In methanol; water70%
2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate
80149-80-0

2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

3-(5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethylamino)-propionic acid

3-(5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-(2-trimethylsilanyl-ethylamino)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With TEA In methanol Ambient temperature;91%
i-Amyl alcohol
123-51-3

i-Amyl alcohol

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan isoamyl ester
1226517-32-3

5-hydroxytryptophan isoamyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: i-Amyl alcohol; 5-hydroxytryptophan With hydrogenchloride In diethyl ether for 22h; Fischer-Speier esterification method; Reflux;
Stage #2: With ammonium hydroxide In dichloromethane; water
91%
3-fluorobenzoyl chloride
1711-07-5

3-fluorobenzoyl chloride

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

2-(3-fluorobenzoylamino)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propionic acid

2-(3-fluorobenzoylamino)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In water at 0℃; for 1h; pH=9 - 10;82.1%
butanoic acid anhydride
106-31-0

butanoic acid anhydride

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

2-butyrylamino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propionic acid

2-butyrylamino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In water at 0 - 20℃; for 1h; pH=9 - 10;82.1%
acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

(RS)-5-acetoxy-N-acetyltryptophan
92580-87-5

(RS)-5-acetoxy-N-acetyltryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide at 0℃; for 2.5h;75%
2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol
115-18-4

2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

dl-5-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)tryptophan
1312777-96-0

dl-5-hydroxy-N-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)tryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium acetate; palladium diacetate; sodium 3-(diphenylphosphanyl)benzenesulfonate In water at 120℃; for 38h; Sealed tube;57%
EDTA monoanhydride
81329-81-9

EDTA monoanhydride

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

2-(2-{[2-(bis-carboxymethyl-amino)-ethyl]-carboxymethyl-amino}-acetylamino)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-propionic acid

2-(2-{[2-(bis-carboxymethyl-amino)-ethyl]-carboxymethyl-amino}-acetylamino)-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 3h;52%
phenylglycin
2835-06-5

phenylglycin

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

1-phenyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-6-ol

1-phenyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-6-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine; trifluoroacetic acid In dimethyl sulfoxide at 120℃; for 24h; Green chemistry;46%
acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

N-acetyl-5-hydroxy-tryptophan
19367-81-8

N-acetyl-5-hydroxy-tryptophan

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 16h;32%
In methanol at 40℃; for 16h;26%
ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan esthyl ester
43157-32-0

5-hydroxytryptophan esthyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: ethanol; 5-hydroxytryptophan With hydrogenchloride In diethyl ether at 88℃; for 24h; Fischer-Speier esterification method;
Stage #2: With ammonium hydroxide In dichloromethane; water
29%
5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan esthyl ester
43157-32-0

5-hydroxytryptophan esthyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride
di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

N-cyclohexyl-cyclohexanamine
101-83-7

N-cyclohexyl-cyclohexanamine

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

N,O-di-Boc-DL-5-hydroxytryptophan dicyclohexylammonium salt
82774-76-3

N,O-di-Boc-DL-5-hydroxytryptophan dicyclohexylammonium salt

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide 1.) aq. isopropanol, 3 - 4 h, 2.) ether, hexane; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
propionaldehyde
123-38-6

propionaldehyde

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

(1S,3S)-1-Ethyl-6-hydroxy-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid

(1S,3S)-1-Ethyl-6-hydroxy-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid at 25℃;
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

methyl chloroformate
79-22-1

methyl chloroformate

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

(2R,3aS,8aS)-8-Acetyl-5-hydroxy-3,3a,8,8a-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole-1,2-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester
72458-76-5, 93713-61-2

(2R,3aS,8aS)-8-Acetyl-5-hydroxy-3,3a,8,8a-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole-1,2-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride Multistep reaction;
5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

3-(2-aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol
50-67-9

3-(2-aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridoxal 5'-phosphate mammalian aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase;
With Papaver somniferum tyrosine decarboxylase S372G mutant In aq. phosphate buffer at 25℃; pH=7.5; Kinetics; Reagent/catalyst; Enzymatic reaction;
5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

A

tryptophan-4,5-dione

tryptophan-4,5-dione

B

4-<4-(6-hydroxyquinolyl)>-5-hydroxytryptophan

4-<4-(6-hydroxyquinolyl)>-5-hydroxytryptophan

C

4,4'-bis(5-hydroxytryptophan)

4,4'-bis(5-hydroxytryptophan)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride at 25℃; Product distribution; Mechanism; electrochemical oxidation;
4-methoxyphenoxyl
6119-32-0

4-methoxyphenoxyl

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

A

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical
126216-42-0

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical

B

4-methoxy-phenol
150-76-5

4-methoxy-phenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In water Rate constant; Equilibrium constant; Irradiation;
4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenoxyl radical
54737-34-7

4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenoxyl radical

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

A

4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenol
619-60-3

4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenol

B

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical
126216-42-0

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In water Equilibrium constant; Irradiation;
3-hydroxy-phenyloxyl
24856-47-1

3-hydroxy-phenyloxyl

5-hydroxytryptophan
56-69-9

5-hydroxytryptophan

A

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical
126216-42-0

5-Hydroxytryptophan radical

B

recorcinol
108-46-3

recorcinol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In water Rate constant; Equilibrium constant; Irradiation;

5-Hydroxytryptophan Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

5-Hydroxytryptophan Specification

The 5-HTP is an organic compound with the formula C11H12N2O3. The IUPAC name of this chemical is 2-amino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid. With the CAS registry number 56-69-9 and EINECS 200-284-8, it is also named as 5-Hydroxytryptophan. The product's category is Standard Extract. In addition, when using it, people should not breathe dust and avoid contact with skin and eyes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.14; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 1; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -2.63; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -2.64; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (9)#H bond acceptors: 5; (10)#H bond donors: 5; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (12)Polar Surface Area: 43.7 Å2; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.737; (14)Molar Refractivity: 59.65 cm3; (15)Molar Volume: 148.3 cm3; (16)Surface Tension: 85 dyne/cm; (17)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 83.55 kJ/mol; (18)Vapour Pressure: 1.15E-11 mmHg at 25°C; (19)Rotatable Bond Count: 3; (20)Tautomer Count: 9; (21)Exact Mass: 220.084792; (22)MonoIsotopic Mass: 220.084792; (23)Topological Polar Surface Area: 99.3; (24)Heavy Atom Count: 16; (25)Complexity: 272.

Uses of 5-HTP: It is used as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid. The psychoactive action of 5-HTP is derived from its effect on the production of serotonin in central nervous system tissue. More specifically, 5-HTP increases the production of serotonin.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure. 
1. SMILES:O=C(O)C(N)Cc2c1cc(O)ccc1nc2
2. InChI:InChI=1/C11H12N2O3/c12-9(11(15)16)3-6-5-13-10-2-1-7(14)4-8(6)10/h1-2,4-5,9,13-14H,3,12H2,(H,15,16) 
3. InChIKey:LDCYZAJDBXYCGN-UHFFFAOYAF

The following are the toxicity data which has been tested.

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 200mg/kg (200mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689,

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