tryptamine to tryptamine HCl

[jacknife360]

How do you convert tryptamine to tryptamine hydrogen chloride (HCl). Just add HCl (aq)?

[Bluenoise]

Yes.

[budullewraagh]

working with neurotransmitters now?

[jacknife360]

Should i use dilute or concentrated HCl? Equimolar amounts ie. ratio of tryptamine : HCl 1:1?

[Bluenoise]

Equimolar amounts should work.

 

As long as the Ph of your solution ends up being lower then the pKa of tryptamine it should be fully protonated I believe. (Which will be so if you use an equal molar amount of both to get it fully nutralized since tryptamine is a base.)

Bah acid base stuff anoys me for some reason.

[Hephaestus]

Yawn.

There are plenty of net resources for this kinda thang.

http://www.lyceum.org

Use with respect. Some nice scientific reports. Say hi to big brother as you read, though you have nothing to hide...

[Bluenoise]

I don't think you posted the right link.

 

But anyways yeah, this sort of thing could have been answered real quick with a fast google.

[budullewraagh]

aye. we're sort of hesitant to help you because of the problems that could be brought up with the gov