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5-Methoxytryptamine

97%

Synonym(s):

2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethylamine, 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-methoxyindole, 5-MOT, 5-Methoxyindole-3-ethanamine, Deacetylmelatonin, NSC 56422

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H14N2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.24
Beilstein:
145587
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

121-123 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine

SMILES string

COc1ccc2[nH]cc(CCN)c2c1

InChI

1S/C11H14N2O/c1-14-9-2-3-11-10(6-9)8(4-5-12)7-13-11/h2-3,6-7,13H,4-5,12H2,1H3

InChI key

JTEJPPKMYBDEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The protective effect of 5-methoxytryptamine (a metabolite of melatonin) in human keratinocytes against ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation was studied[1].

Application

5-Methoxytryptamine was used as an agonist in the study of pharmacological profile of the 5-hydroxytryptamine 1 receptor[2].
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Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Amir Hanna-Elias et al.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, 44(7), 2952-2959 (2009-02-19)
Twenty-three indole-3-methanamines were designed, synthesized and evaluated as ligands for the 5-HT(4) receptor. Compounds I-d, I-j, I-o, I-q and I-u showed good affinity at 100 microM and I-o was found to be only 5-fold less potent than the agonists serotonin
Melatonin and its metabolites ameliorate ultraviolet B-induced damage in human epidermal keratinocytes.
Janjetovic Z, Nahmias ZP, Hanna S, et al.
Journal of Pineal Research, 57(1), 90-102 (2014)
R Hardeland
Reproduction, nutrition, development, 39(3), 399-408 (1999-07-27)
Melatonin seems to be an almost ubiquitous substance, which has been detected not only in metazoans, but also in all major non-metazoan taxa investigated, including bacteria, dinoflagellates, euglenoids, trypanosomids, fungi, rhodophyceans, pheophyceans, chlorophyceans and angiosperms. Despite its vast abundance, little
Takayuki Nakagawa et al.
Journal of pharmacological sciences, 106(1), 2-8 (2008-01-17)
Psychostimulants including amphetamines and cocaine, opioids including morphine, and some recreational drugs share the ability to cause drug dependence and addiction. Although these drugs of abuse primarily act on distinct molecular targets, such as monoamine transporters or receptors, they finally
Melissa M Martin et al.
Physiology & behavior, 105(2), 529-535 (2011-10-01)
Autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) are classified as pervasive developmental disorders characterized by abnormalities in various cognitive and behavioral functions. Although exact underlying causes are still unknown, nearly 30% of autistic patients show elevated blood levels of serotonin (5-HT) and, therefore

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