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Melatonin

≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16N2O2
CAS Number:
73-31-4
Molecular Weight:
232.28
Beilstein:
205542
EC Number:
200-797-7
MDL number:
MFCD00005655
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329757080

Assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

mp

116.5-118 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc2[nH]cc(CCNC(C)=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C13H16N2O2/c1-9(16)14-6-5-10-8-15-13-4-3-11(17-2)7-12(10)13/h3-4,7-8,15H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,14,16)

InChI key

DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Reuben K Wong et al.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 60(1), 186-194 (2014-08-06)
Probiotics have treatment efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the exact mechanism remains obscure. One hypothesis is the mediation of melatonin levels, leading to changes in IBS symptoms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of
Silvia Rivara et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 50(26), 6618-6626 (2007-12-07)
A novel series of melatonin receptor ligands, characterized by a N-(substituted-anilinoethyl)amido scaffold, along with preliminary structure-activity relationships (SARs), is presented. MT1 and MT2 receptor binding affinity and intrinsic activity have been modulated by the introduction of different substituents on the
Ismail Gögenur et al.
Journal of pineal research, 57(1), 10-15 (2014-04-09)
The aim was to examine the effect of perioperative melatonin treatment on clinical cardiac morbidity and markers of myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing elective surgery for abdominal aortic aneurism. Reperfusion injury results in increased cardiac morbidity in patients undergoing surgery
Ludimila M D Seko et al.
Fertility and sterility, 101(1), 154-161 (2013-11-05)
To examine the best evidence available regarding the effect of melatonin supplementation during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) on the main assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCT). Not applicable. Women undergoing COS for
Juan R Calvo et al.
Journal of pineal research, 55(2), 103-120 (2013-07-31)
Melatonin is the major secretory product synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland and shows both a wide distribution within phylogenetically distant organisms from bacteria to humans and a great functional versatility. In recent years, a considerable amount of experimental
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