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Melatonin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂
• CAS Number: 73-31-4
• Molecular Weight: 232.28
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750346
• MDL number: MFCD00005655
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 205542

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: melatonin
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 116.5-118 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Melatonin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for assay, performance tests, strength, and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• Melatonin Tablets
• Melatonin

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable