Melatonin, off-white powder

Supplier: MP BIOMEDICALS (FKA ICN BIOMED

Synonyms: MelatoninN-(2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide

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Melatonin, off-white powder
Melatonine

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).


Caution: Research Use Only (RUO).

Formula: C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂
MW: 232.28 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Freezer
MDL Number: MFCD00005655
CAS Number: 73-31-4

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Specification Test Results

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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