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SML2262

Sigma-Aldrich

Ramelteon

Synonym(s):

Ramelteon solution, (S)-N-[2-(1,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-2H-indeno-[5,4-b]furan-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide, N-[2-[(8S)-1,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-2H-indeno[5,4-b]furan-8-yl]ethyl]propanamide, TAK 375, TAK-375

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H21NO2
CAS Number:
196597-26-9
Molecular Weight:
259.34
MDL number:
MFCD08067736
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -50 to -60°, c = 1.0 in chloroform-d

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(NCC[C@H]1C(C(CCO2)=C2C=C3)=C3CC1)=O

InChI

1S/C16H21NO2/c1-2-15(18)17-9-7-12-4-3-11-5-6-14-13(16(11)12)8-10-19-14/h5-6,12H,2-4,7-10H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/t12-/m0/s1

InChI key

YLXDSYKOBKBWJQ-LBPRGKRZSA-N

Gene Information

human ... MTNR1A(4543) , MTNR1B(4544)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Ramelteon is a cell penetrant, potent and selective agonist at MT1/MT2 melatonin receptor that exhibits sleep-promoting properties. It is not binding to GABA receptor complex. Ramelteon is an analog of melatonin recently approved to treat insomnia.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

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

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Wei Zhou et al.
PloS one, 11(11), e0166442-e0166442 (2016-11-11)
"Perioceutics" including antimicrobial therapy and host modulatory therapy has emerged as a vital adjunctive treatment of periodontal disease. Melatonin level was significantly reduced in patients with periodontal diseases suggesting melatonin could be applied as a potential "perioceutics" treatment of periodontal
Thomas Roth et al.
Sleep, 28(3), 303-307 (2005-09-22)
Evaluate the efficacy of ramelteon, an MT/1MT2-receptor agonist, for the treatment of transient insomnia in healthy adults. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design using a model of transient insomnia related to sleeping in a novel environment. Fourteen sleep research centers. Healthy adults
Yasushi Yabuki et al.
Molecular neurobiology, 55(4), 3577-3591 (2017-05-19)
We previously reported that fatty acid-binding protein 3 (FABP3) knockout (Fabp3
Chuo Li et al.
Bioengineered, 12(1), 4868-4877 (2021-08-05)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease with global health and economic impact. 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+)-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are reported to participate in the pathological mechanism of PD. Ramelteon is a novel oral hypnotic agent that has

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