Molecule: melatonin
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.
Synonyms for melatonin :
5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine
Melatonin
N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
melatonin
melatonine
Molecular Formula: C13H16N2O2
Molecular wt: 232.283 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: C=1C=C(C=C2C(=CNC12)CCNC(=O)C)OC
InChIKey: DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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)
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