N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:chemical_compound gptkb:indoleamine gptkb:hormone
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
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	gptkb:antioxidant regulation of circadian rhythms
gptkbp:solubility	slightly soluble in water soluble in ethanol soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:usedAs	gptkb:dietary_supplement sleep aid
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Melatonin
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine