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5-Methoxytryptamine

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

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Synonym(s):
2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethylamine, 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-methoxyindole, 5-MOT, 5-Methoxyindole-3-ethanamine, Deacetylmelatonin, NSC 56422
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H14N2O
CAS Number:
608-07-1
Molecular Weight:
190.24
Beilstein:
145587
MDL number:
MFCD00005662
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

melatonin

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

121-123 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1ccc2[nH]cc(CCN)c2c1

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

InChI key

JTEJPPKMYBDEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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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    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

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

    Pictograms

    Exclamation mark
    GHS07

    Signal Word

    Warning

    Hazard Statements

    H302

    Precautionary Statements

    P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Oral

    WGK

    WGK 3

    Flash Point(F)

    Not applicable

    Flash Point(C)

    Not applicable

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