N-Acetyltryptamine

N-Acetyltryptamine is a partial agonist for melatonin receptors in the retina[1]. N-Acetyltryptamine is also used for determination of serotonin N-acetyl transferase activity[2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1016-47-3]

Product Name Alternative

N10-Acetyltryptamine; Nb-Acetyltryptamine; Nω-Acetyltryptamine

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H314

Target

Melatonin Receptor

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/n-acetyltryptamine.html

Purity

96.44

Solubility

Ethanol : 20 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(NCCC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2)=O

Molecular Formula

C12H14N2O

Molecular Weight

202.26

Precautions

H314

References & Citations

[1]Sugden D, et al. Melatonin receptor pharmacology: toward subtype specificity. Biol Cell. 1997 Nov;89 (8) :531-7. |[2]De Angelis J, et al. Kinetic analysis of the catalytic mechanism of serotonin N-acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.87) . J Biol Chem. 1998 Jan 30;273 (5) :3045-50.