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Melatonin

CHEBI:CHEBI_16796

Definition

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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H16N2O2
Molecular Mass
232.283
Charge
0
SMILES
C=1C=C(C=C2C(=CNC12)CCNC(=O)C)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)
InChIKey
DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine
  • melatonin
  • Melatonin
  • melatonine
  • N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
  • N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
  • N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
6711
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CHEBI:16796

Additional References

Wikipedia:Melatonin

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