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Melatonin

Catalog No. M215000 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 73-31-4 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
IUPAC Traditional name
melatonin
Synonyms
NSC 113928
5-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine
Regulin
Melatonine
N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Circadin
Melatol
Melovine
N-[2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
NSC 56423

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 73-31-4

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Off-White Powder
Melting Point 117-120°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
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

REFERENCES

  • Barchas, et al.: Nature, 214, 919 (1967)
  • Glass, J.D., et al.: Science, 214, 821 (1967)