Products 73-31-4
CAS 73-31-4 appears in our catalog under these names: Melatonin, Melatonin, >95% (HPLC), Melatonin 1.0 mg/ml in Methanol, Melatonin/ 99.79% (existing batch purity), Melatonin, 99+% . Offered by: Chemat Brand, TRC, Mikromol, LoGiCal, Dr. Ehrenstorfer. Available pack sizes: on request, 1g, 250mg, 50mg, 10mg, 1ml, 5g, 10mM (in 1ml dmso).
Melatonin is a member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. It has a role as a geroprotector, a hormone, a central nervous system depressant, an anticonvulsant, a radical scavenger, an immunological adjuvant, a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a member of acetamides and a member of tryptamines. It is functionally related to a tryptamine.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C13H16N2O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 232.28 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide |
| InChIKey | DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(=O)NCCC1=CNC2=C1C=C(C=C2)OC |
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