N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide

73-31-4 C13H16N2O2

About N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide

N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide (CAS 73-31-4) is a member of the acetamides class of chemical compounds with the molecular formula C13H16N2O2 and a molecular weight of 232.28 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide molecular structure
CAS Number
73-31-4
Formula
C13H16N2O2
Molecular Weight
232.28 g/mol
IUPAC Name
N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
InChI Key
DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide is also known as Melatonin, Melatonine, N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, Circadin, 5-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, Melatol, among other names.

Melatonin Melatonine N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine Circadin 5-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine N-(2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide Melatol Melovine Melapure Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-

Description

Melatonin is a member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. It has a role as a geroprotector, a hormone, a central nervous system depressant, an anticonvulsant, a radical scavenger, an immunological adjuvant, a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a member of acetamides and a member of tryptamines. It is functionally related to a tryptamine.

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