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BP1078

5-Methoxytryptamine

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethylamine, 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-methoxyindole, 5-MOT, 5-Methoxyindole-3-ethanamine, Deacetylmelatonin, NSC 56422

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H14N2O
CAS Number:
608-07-1
Molecular Weight:
190.24
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
145587
MDL number:
MFCD00005662

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Product Name

5-Methoxytryptamine, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

COc1ccc2[nH]cc(CCN)c2c1

InChI key

JTEJPPKMYBDEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C11H14N2O/c1-14-9-2-3-11-10(6-9)8(4-5-12)7-13-11/h2-3,6-7,13H,4-5,12H2,1H3

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

melatonin

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

drug control

Új pszichoaktív anyag / New psychoactive substance (Hungary), 78/2022. (XII. 28.) BM rendelet

mp

121-123 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

5-Methoxytryptamine BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
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    • Reactant for preparation of:
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    • inhibitors of sortase A and isocitrate lyase
    • Therapeutic agents for treatment of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury
    • Aurora and epidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitors
    • Agents for the treatment of human papillomavirus infection
    • Manzamine analogues for the control of neuroinflammation and cerebral infections
    • Inhibitors of pro-inflammatory cytokines
    • Tacrine-melatonin hybrids as multifunctional agents for alzheimer′s disease

    General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.
    Learn how British Pharmacopoeia (BP) sets the standard by offering quality British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS).

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 25 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

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    GHS07

    signalword

    Warning

    hcodes

    H302

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Oral

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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