Melatonin, off-white powder

Leverantör: MP Biomedicals

Synonyms: Melatonin, N-(2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide

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ICNA02102254.1EA 510 SEK
ICNA02102254.1 ICNA0210225401 ICNA0210225405 ICNA0210225410
Melatonin, off-white powder
Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone of the pineal gland.


  • Light sensitive
  • Subject to oxidation


Hormone; mediates photoperiodicity in mammals; inhibits cerebellar nitric oxide synthetase; peroxynitrite scavenger. Melatonin has complex effects on apoptotic pathways, inhibiting apoptosis in immune cells and neurons but enhancing apoptotic cell death of cancer cells. Inhibits proliferation/metastasis of breast cancer cells by inhibiting estrogen receptor action.


Soluble in methanol, ethanol (50 mg/ml - clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faint yellow solution); very slightly soluble in 0,1 N HCl (0,8 mg/ml), 0,1 N NaOH (0,2 mg/ml) or water (0,1 mg/ml).


Observera: Research Use Only (RUO).

Formel: C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂
MW: 232,28 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Frys
MDL Number: MFCD00005655
CAS nummer: 73-31-4

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Specifikation testresultat

Identity Test Passes
Melting Point 114 - 124 °C
FTIR Conforms to Standard
UV/Vis: λmax (methanol) 222 - 225, 276 - 279 nm
Moisture ≤1%

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