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Melatonin, MP Biomedicals

Catalog No. MP021022541
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Quantity:
100 mg

Description

  • Melatonin is a hormone of the pineal gland

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 73-31-4
Molecular Formula C13H16N2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 232.283
MDL Number MFCD00005655
InChI Key DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym melatonin, melatonine, n-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, circadin, 5-methoxy-n-acetyltryptamine, n-2-5-methoxy-1h-indol-3-yl ethyl acetamide, melatol, melatonex, melovine
PubChem CID 896
ChEBI CHEBI:16796
IUPAC Name N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
SMILES CC(=O)NCCC1=CNC2=C1C=C(C=C2)OC

Specifications

Melting Point 114°C to 124°C
Color White
Linear Formula C13H16N2O2
Quantity 100 mg
Solubility Information Soluble in methanol, ethanol (50mg/mL - clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faint yellow solution); Very slightly soluble in 0.1 N HCl (0.8mg/mL), 0.1 N NaOH (0.2mg/mL) or water (0.1mg/mL).
Formula Weight 232.28
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material MELATONIN

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage Store at -0°C.
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