Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-12-10 18:53:37 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 06:11:39 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000726
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Methyltryptophan
DescriptionN(alpha)-methyl-L-tryptophan, also known as L-abrine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. N(alpha)-methyl-L-tryptophan is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). N(alpha)-methyl-L-tryptophan exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
AbrineChEBI
L-AbrineChEBI
N-Methyl-L-tryptophanChEBI
N-Methyl-L-tryptophaneKegg
N(a)-Methyl-L-tryptophanGenerator
N(Α)-methyl-L-tryptophanGenerator
Molecular FormulaC12H14N2O2
Average Mass218.2518
Monoisotopic Mass218.105527702
IUPAC Name(2S)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-(methylamino)propanoic acid
Traditional NameN-methyl-L-tryptophan
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CN[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-13-11(12(15)16)6-8-7-14-10-5-3-2-4-9(8)10/h2-5,7,11,13-14H,6H2,1H3,(H,15,16)/t11-/m0/s1
InChI KeyCZCIKBSVHDNIDH-NSHDSACASA-N