| Description | 5-Hydroxytryptophol is a metabolite of tryptophan. It is used as a biomarker for recent alcohol consumption and causes sleeping sickness |
| Synonyms | 5-羟基色醇 |
| molecular weight | 177.2 |
| Molecular formula | C10H11NO2 |
| CAS | 154-02-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 125 mg/mL (705.42 mM) |
| References | 1. Spies C D , Herpell J , Beck O , et al. The Urinary Ratio of 5-Hydroxytryptophol to 5-Hydroxyindole-3-Acetic Acid in Surgical Patients with Chronic Alcohol Misuse[J]. Alcohol, 1999, 17(1):19-27. 2. Beck O , Borg S , Edman G , et al. 5-Hydroxytryptophol in Human Cerebrospinal Fluid: Conjugation, Concentration Gradient, Relationship to 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, and Influence of Hereditary Factors [J]. Journal of Neurochemistry, 1984, 43(1):58-61. |