Melatonin

• Catalog Number: ACM73314
• CAS: 73-31-4
• 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.
• Active Content: 95%
• Physical State: Powder
• Typical Applications: Use as antioxidant.