• reactant in synthesis of kinesin spindle protein (KSP) inhibitors1 • reactant in intramolecular furan Diels-Alder reactions2 • reactant in Pictet-Spengler-like reactions3
5-Methyltryptamine is a methylated derivative of tryptamine. 5-Methyltryptamine is a weak antagonist of 5-Hydroxytryptamine (H974990) with weak potency as stimulants of the cardiac sympathetic nerves. 5-Methyltryptamine is also used in the preparation of
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