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Serotonin hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole hydrochloride, 5-HT, 5-Hydroxytryptamine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12N2O · HCl
CAS Number:
153-98-0
Molecular Weight:
212.68
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3570963
MDL number:
MFCD00012686
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

impurities

<4% ethanol
<5% water

mp

149-154 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[H].NCCc1c[nH]c2ccc(O)cc12

InChI

1S/C10H12N2O.ClH/c11-4-3-7-6-12-10-2-1-8(13)5-9(7)10;/h1-2,5-6,12-13H,3-4,11H2;1H

InChI key

MDIGAZPGKJFIAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Neurotransmitter.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H301,H361

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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