Basic Information
ID DDInter1888
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C11H12N2O2
Molecular Weight 204.225
CAS Number 73-22-3
Description An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It is a precursor of indole alkaloids in plants. It is a precursor of serotonin (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to niacin, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.
ATC Classification N06AX02
IUPAC Name (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
InChI QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
Canonical SMILES N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2)C(O)=O
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