Specification
Description
Fmoc-5-benzyloxy-DL-tryptophan is a derivative of tryptophan that can be used as a substrate for protein engineering, drug discovery, and as a building block for the synthesis of complex molecules. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that plays an important role in the body, including protein synthesis, serotonin production, and as a precursor for niacin.
Synonyms
5-(Benzyloxy)-N-[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]tryptoph
IUPAC Name
2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-3-(5-phenylmethoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC2=CC3=C(C=C2)NC=C3CC(C(=O)O)NC(=O)OCC4C5=CC=CC=C5C6=CC=CC=C46
InChI
1S/C33H28N2O5/c36-32(37)31(16-22-18-34-30-15-14-23(17-28(22)30)39-19-21-8-2-1-3-9-21)35-33(38)40-20-29-26-12-6-4-10-24(26)25-11-5-7-13-27(25)29/h1-15,17-18,29,31,34H,16,19-20H2,(H,35,38)(H,36,37)
InChI Key
AAALCSXQUBDIHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Fmoc-5-benzyloxy-DL-tryptophan has various applications in scientific experiments, including protein engineering, drug discovery, and synthesizing complex molecules. Fmoc-5-benzyloxy-DL-tryptophan can also be used as a building block for the synthesis of peptides, which can be used in drug development.
Type
Unusual Amino Acids, Analogs of Tryptophan