Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: tryptophan, octyl ester, monohydrochloride
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C19H28N2O2 • HCl
Formula Weight: 352,9
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 6278-90-6
Notes: Tryptophan is an amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin. DL-Tryptophan octyl ester is a tryptophan derivative with an octyl ester protected COOH group.{28752} This addition creates a stable, cell-permeable molecule capable of generating free tryptophan upon hydrolysis of the ester bond.