N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
hormone
indoleamine
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:N-acetylserotonin
serotonin
gptkbp:CASNumber 73-31-4
gptkbp:category hormones
neurotransmitters
acetamides
methoxy compounds
tryptamines
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C13H16N2O2
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:melatonin
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Aaron_B._Lerner
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1958
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:6-sulfatoxymelatonin
gptkbp:foundIn animals
plants
gptkbp:function regulation of sleep-wake cycle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
gptkbp:meltingPoint 116–118 °C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 232.278 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:5-methoxytryptamine
gptkb:6-hydroxymelatonin
gptkb:N-acetylserotonin
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:MT1_receptor
gptkb:MT2_receptor
gptkb:MT3_receptor
gptkbp:role antioxidant
regulation of circadian rhythms
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
soluble in ethanol
soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:usedAs dietary supplement
sleep aid
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Melatonin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6