Substance
ID:389937
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)(2H4)ethyl]acetamide
IUPAC Traditional name
N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)(2H4)ethyl]acetamide
Synonyms
Melatonine-d4Melatonin-d45-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine-d4Melovine-d4Regulin-d4N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine-d4N-[2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide-d4NSC 113928-d4N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide-d4Circadin-d4Melatol-d4NSC 56423-d4
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Properties
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C Freezer
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Physical Property
Solubility
Methanol
Chloroform
Apperance
Off-White to Pale Yellow
Melting Point
117-118°C
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
Hormone; mediates photoperiodicity in mammals; inhibits cerebellar nitric oxide synthetase; peroxynitrite scavenger. Melatonin has complex effects on apoptotic pathways, inhibiting apoptosis in immune cells and neurons but enhancing apoptotic cell death o
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Barchas, et al.: Nature, 214, 919 (1967)
• Glass, J.D., et al.: Science, 214, 821 (1967)