Specification
Description
Fmoc-5-methoxy-L-tryptophan is a derivative of tryptophan that contains a methoxy group at the 5-position of the indole ring and is protected with a 9-fluorenylmethoxy carbonyl (Fmoc) group at the amino terminus.
Synonyms
N-[(9H-Fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]-4-methoxy-L-tryptoph
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-3-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
Canonical SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC=C2CC(C(=O)O)NC(=O)OCC3C4=CC=CC=C4C5=CC=CC=C35
InChI
1S/C27H24N2O5/c1-33-17-10-11-24-22(13-17)16(14-28-24)12-25(26(30)31)29-27(32)34-15-23-20-8-4-2-6-18(20)19-7-3-5-9-21(19)23/h2-11,13-14,23,25,28H,12,15H2,1H3,(H,29,32)(H,30,31)/t25-/m0/s1
InChI Key
LOSXXKTXEHICBG-VWLOTQADSA-N
Application
Fmoc-5-methoxy-L-tryptophan has shown potential applications in various fields of research. It has been studied for its use in drug discovery, as a therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases, and as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.
Type
Unusual Amino Acids, Analogs of Tryptophan