5-Hydroxytryptophan

5-Hydroxytryptophan
Names
	IUPAC name 2-amino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
	Other names 5-HTP; Oxitriptan; α-Carboxy-5-hydroxytryptamine; α-Carboxy-5-HT
Identifiers
CAS Number	56-69-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:17780 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL350221 ;
ChemSpider	388413 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.193
IUPHAR/BPS	4671;
KEGG	D07339 ;
MeSH	5-Hydroxytryptophan
PubChem CID	144;
UNII	C1LJO185Q9 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1025437 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C11H12N2O3/c12-9(11(15)16)3-6-5-13-10-2-1-7(14)4-8(6)10/h1-2,4-5,9,13-14H,3,12H2,(H,15,16)/t9-/m0/s1 Key: LDCYZAJDBXYCGN-VIFPVBQESA-N ; InChI=1/C11H12N2O3/c12-9(11(15)16)3-6-5-13-10-2-1-7(14)4-8(6)10/h1-2,4-5,9,13-14H,3,12H2,(H,15,16)/t9-/m0/s1 Key: LDCYZAJDBXYCGN-VIFPVBQEBZ;
	SMILES O=C(O)[C@@H](N)Cc2c1cc(O)ccc1[nH]c2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H12N2O3
Molar mass	220.228 g·mol−1
Density	1.484 g/mL
Melting point	298 to 300 °C (568 to 572 °F; 571 to 573 K)
Boiling point	520.6 °C (969.1 °F; 793.8 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), used medically as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin.

5-HTP can be manufactured and used as a drug and supplement with the INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name oxitriptan. Brand names include Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, and Triptum. As a drug, it is used in the treatment of depression and for certain other indications.