Melatonin

Catalog Number	ACM73314
CAS	73-31-4
Structure
IUPAC Name	N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Synonyms	N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
Molecular Weight	232.28 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C13H16N2O2
Canonical SMILES	CC(=O)NCCC1=CNC2=C1C=C(C=C2)OC
InChI	InChI=1S/C13H16N2O2/c1-9(16)14-6-5-10-8-15-13-4-3-11(17-2)7-12(10)13/h3-4,7-8,15H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,14,16)
InChI Key	DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	512.8ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	116.5-118 °C
Flash Point	264°C
Purity	98%+
Density	1.175 g/cm³
Solubility	Miscible with water
Appearance	White powder
Application	Initially discovered in animals and later found in a majority of plant species, indoleamine neurotransmitter Melatonin is a multifunctional signaling molecule. Some of these functions include roles in plant defense, growth, development, responses to stress, antioxidant activity, and many more Evidence indicates Melatonin and Serotonin have a relationship similar to how the interaction of cytokinin and auxin affect plant growth.
Complexity	270
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1
EC Number	200-797-7
Exact Mass	232.121177757
Form	Powder
Hazard Statements	T
Heavy Atom Count	17
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
MDL Number	MFCD00005655
Monoisotopic Mass	232.121177757
Notes	Plant Tissue Culture Tested
Pack Size	500mg, 1g
Refractive Index	1.6
Rotatable Bond Count	4
Stability	Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Storage Temperature	-20 °C
Topological Polar Surface Area	54.1 Å²
WGK Germany	2

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