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Sigma-Aldrich

5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine hydrobromide

≥94% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indole-5,7-diol, 5,7-DHT hydrobromide, 5,7-DiHT hydrobromide, 7-Hydroxyserotonin hydrobromide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12N2O2 · xHBr
CAS Number:
31363-74-3
Molecular Weight:
192.21 (free base basis)
MDL number:
MFCD08690516
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥94% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to dark brown

solubility

H2O: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NCCC1=CNC2=C(O)C=C(O)C=C21.[H]Br

InChI

1S/C10H12N2O2/c11-2-1-6-5-12-10-8(6)3-7(13)4-9(10)14/h3-5,12-14H,1-2,11H2

InChI key

LXWHQTNFZDTKBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine is a neurotoxin that selectively kills serotonergic neurons.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Rani K Vasudeva et al.
Behavioural brain research, 295, 35-44 (2015-06-16)
Alcoholism afflicts 1 in 13 US adults, and comorbidity with depression is common. Levels of serotonin (5-HT) metabolites in alcoholic or depressed humans and rat strains are lower compared to healthy counterparts. Rats bred for ethanol (EtOH) preference are common
Pavel M Balaban et al.
Scientific reports, 6, 36933-36933 (2016-11-15)
We analyzed changes in the activity of individually identifiable neurons involved in the networks underlying feeding and withdrawal behaviors in snails before, during, and after aversive learning in vitro. Responses to food in the "reinforcing" serotonergic neurons involved in withdrawal
Manfred Göthert
Pharmacological reports : PR, 65(4), 771-786 (2013-10-23)
This review contains background information on the serotonin system, furthermore the suggestion to introduce the term Contemporary Witness Report (CWR) for a novel type of review and, as the main part, an overview over the history of serotonin discovery as

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