6-Fluorotryptophan (Standard)
6-Fluorotryptophan, a competitive inhibitor of tryptophan hydroxylase, produced a transient disruption of sleep in rats chronically implanted with EEG recording electrodes.
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- CAS No.: 7730-20-3
- Formula: C11H11FN2O2
- Molecular Weight:222.22
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 7730-20-3
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Molecular Weight 222.22
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Formula C11H11FN2O2
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SMILES
NC(CC1=CNC2=C1C=CC(F)=C2)C(O)=O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Miwa S, et al. Determination of serotonin turnover in the rat brain using 6-fluorotryptophan. J Neurochem. 1987 May;48(5):1577-80. [Content Brief]
[2]. D Sugden, et al. Changes in the rat sleep-wake cycle produced by DL-6-fluorotryptophan, a competitive inhibitor of tryptophan hydroxylase. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1981;74(4):369-73. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)