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Tryptamine hydrochloride (CAS 343-94-2)

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Alternate Names:
2-(3-Indolyl)ethylamine hydrochloride
Application:
Tryptamine hydrochloride is a biogenic amine formed from the decarboxylation of tryptophan
CAS Number:
343-94-2
Molecular Weight:
196.7
Molecular Formula:
C10H12N2•HCl
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Tryptamine hydrochloride is a compound that is utilized extensively in chemical research, especially within the fields of organic chemistry and materials science. As a primary amine, it serves as a building block for the synthesis of a wide array of complex molecules, including various heterocyclic compounds. In materials science, tryptamine hydrochloride is explored for its potential in creating novel polymers and functional materials, where the tryptamine moiety can impart unique physical and chemical properties. Additionally, it is used in analytical chemistry as a standard for calibrating equipment and developing analytical methods, due to its well-characterized properties and the ease with which it forms salts. Researchers also investigate the electrochemical properties of tryptamine hydrochloride for applications such as corrosion inhibitors and organic conductive materials.


Tryptamine hydrochloride (CAS 343-94-2) References

  1. Identification of trace-amine-associated receptors (TAAR) in the rat aorta and their role in vasoconstriction by β-phenylethylamine.  |  Fehler, M., et al. 2010. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 382: 385-98. PMID: 20809238
  2. Tryptamine: a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter in mammalian brain?  |  Jones, RS. 1982. Prog Neurobiol. 19: 117-39. PMID: 6131482
  3. On-line HPLC-tandem mass spectrometry analysis of contaminants of L-tryptophan associated with the onset of the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome.  |  Williamson, BL., et al. 1997. Toxicol Lett. 92: 139-48. PMID: 9295237

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Tryptamine hydrochloride, 5 g

sc-202843
5 g
$43.00