N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine

CAS: 1210-83-9

Ref. 3D-FA17088

Product Information

• Name: N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine
• Synonyms: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide5-Hydroxy-N-acetyltryptamine5-Hydroxymelatonin

Description

N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine is a compound that can be synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan and has been shown to have hypoglycemic effects. It is also found in pineal gland and other organs, where it binds to DNA and alters gene expression. N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine has been shown to bind to response elements in the promoter region of protein genes, which may lead to a significant upregulation of these genes. This compound also has chemiluminescent properties, which can be measured using a cdna clone.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 218.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-8(15)13-5-4-9-7-14-12-3-2-10(16)6-11(9)12/h2-3,6-7,14,16H,4-5H2,1H3,(H,13,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=MVAWJSIDNICKHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)NCCc1c[nH]c2ccc(O)cc12