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Melatonin-d4

Catalog No. M215002 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 66521-38-8 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

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
5-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine-d4
N-[2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide-d4
Circadin-d4
Melatol-d4
N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide-d4
Melatonine-d4
Melovine-d4
N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine-d4
NSC 113928-d4
NSC 56423-d4
Regulin-d4

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 66521-38-8

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Off-White to Pale Yellow
Melting Point 117-118°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)