5-Methoxytryptamine

• Catalog No.: M271695
• CAS Number: 608-07-1
• M. F.: C11H14N2O
• M. W.: 190.24166
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-amine
• IUPAC Traditional name: 5 methoxytryptamine
• Synonyms: 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-methoxyindole; [2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]amine; Methoxytryptamine; 2-[5-(Methyloxy)-1H-indol-3-yl]ethanamine; 2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethylamine; 5-MOT; Deacetylmelatonin; NSC 56422; 2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine; 5-Methoxy-1H-indole-3-ethanamine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 608-07-1

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Light Brown Solid
• Melting Point: 118-120°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

A tryptamine derivative that is closely related to the neurotransmitter Melatonin (M215000) and Serotonin (S274980). It acts as a full agonist at the 5-HT1, 5-HT2, 5-HT4, 5-HT6, and 5-HT7 receptors but has no affinity for the 5-HT3 receptor.

REFERENCES

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