Quality

Characteristics

Molar mass 218.25

CAS RN [16709-25-4]

Purity ≥ 95 %

• Colorless solid

Certificates

CoA: appearance, ¹H NMR spectrum

Literature

Shoaf S. et al. The suitability of [¹¹C]-α-methyl-L-tryptophan as a tracer for serotonin synthesis: studies with dual administration of [¹¹C]- and [¹⁴C]-labeled tracer. J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab. 2000, 20, 244–252.

Shoaf S. et al. Brain serotonin synthesis rates in rhesus monkeys determined by [¹¹C]-α-methyl-L-tryptophan and positron emission tomography compared to CSF 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid concentrations. Neuropsychopharmacology 1998, 19, 354–353.

Chakraborty P.K. et al. A high-yield and simplified procedure for the synthesis of α-[¹¹C]methyl-L-tryptophan. Nucl. Med. Biol. 1996, 23, 1005–1008.

Mzengeza S. et al. Asymmetric radiosynthesis of α-[¹¹C]methyl-L-tryptophan for PET studies. Nucl. Med. Biol. 1995, 22, 303–307.