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Created at2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Updated at2021-08-19 23:58:19 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0000673
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameMelatonin
DescriptionMelatonin is a biogenic amine that is found in animals, plants and microbes. Aaron B. Lerner of Yale University is credited for naming the hormone and for defining its chemical structure in 1958. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the pineal gland. The pineal gland is small endocrine gland, about the size of a rice grain and shaped like a pine cone (hence the name), that is located in the center of the brain (rostro-dorsal to the superior colliculus) but outside the blood-brain barrier. The secretion of melatonin increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light, thereby regulating the circadian rhythms of several biological functions, including the sleep-wake cycle. In particular, melatonin regulates the sleep-wake cycle by chemically causing drowsiness and. Lowering the body temperature. Melatonin is also implicated in the regulation of mood,learning and memory, immune activity, dreaming, fertility and reproduction. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant. Most of the actions of melatonin are mediated through the binding and activation of melatonin receptors. Individuals with autism spectrum disorders(ASD) may have lower than normal levels of melatonin. A 2008 study found that unaffected parents of individuals with ASD also have lower melatonin levels, and that the deficits. Were associated with low activity of the ASMT gene, which encodes the last enzyme of melatonin synthesis. Reduced melatonin production has also been proposed as a likely factor in the significantly higher cancer rates in night workers.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
5-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamineChEBI
MelatonineChEBI
N-[2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamideChEBI
N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamineChEBI
MelatoninaKegg
MelatobelKegg
CircadinHMDB
MelatolHMDB
Melatonin (synth.) standard-gradeHMDB
Melatonin (synth.) ultra-pureHMDB
MelovineHMDB
MT6HMDB
N-(2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamideHMDB
N-(2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)-acetamideHMDB
N-(2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamideHMDB
N-Acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamineHMDB
N-Acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine melatonineHMDB
N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamideHMDB
N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-acetamideHMDB
N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamideHMDB
N-[2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-acetamideHMDB
RegulinHMDB
{N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-} acetamideHMDB
{N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-} acetamideHMDB
3-(2-Acetamidoethyl)-5-methoxyindoleHMDB
MelatoninHMDB
Chemical FormulaC13H16N2O2
Average Mass232.2783 Da
Monoisotopic Mass232.12118 Da
IUPAC NameN-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Traditional Namemelatonin
CAS Registry Number73-31-4
SMILES
COC1=CC=C2NC=C(CCNC(C)=O)C2=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C13H16N2O2/c1-9(16)14-6-5-10-8-15-13-4-3-11(17-2)7-12(10)13/h3-4,7-8,15H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,14,16)
InChI KeyDRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
Predicted Spectra
Not Available
Chemical Shift Submissions
Not Available
Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Acetabularia acetabulumKNApSAcK Database
Agastaches rugosa-
Allium cepaFooDB
Aloe velaKNApSAcK Database
Anas platyrhynchosFooDB
AnatidaeFooDB
Andrographis paniculatusKNApSAcK Database
Anethum foeniculumPlant
Angelica biserrataKNApSAcK Database
Angelica sinensisKNApSAcK Database
Anser anserFooDB
Apium graveolensKNApSAcK Database
Arnebia euchromaKNApSAcK Database
Artemisis anna-
Avena sativaKNApSAcK Database
Avena sativa L.FooDB
Babreum coscluea-
Baccaurea ramiflora-
Beta vulgarisKNApSAcK Database
Bison bisonFooDB
Bos taurusFooDB
Bos taurus X Bison bisonFooDB
Brassica nigraKNApSAcK Database
Bubalus bubalisFooDB
Capra aegagrus hircusFooDB
Capsicum annuumFooDB
Ceratium horridum-
CervidaeFooDB
Cervus canadensisFooDB
Chenopodium rubrumKNApSAcK Database
Chlomydomonas spp.-
Chrysanthemum x morifoliumPlant
Cistanche deseriocolaKNApSAcK Database
Citrus reticulataKNApSAcK Database
Coffea arabicaKNApSAcK Database
Coffea arabica L.FooDB
Coffea canephoraKNApSAcK Database
ColumbaFooDB
ColumbidaeFooDB
Coptis chinensisKNApSAcK Database
Coriandrum sativumKNApSAcK Database
Coriandrum sativum L.Plant
Coruns officinalis-
Cucumis sativusKNApSAcK Database
Cucumis sativus L.Plant
Curcuma aeruginosaKNApSAcK Database
Datura metelPlant
Dendranthema morifoliumKNApSAcK Database
Desmodium styracifoliumKNApSAcK Database
Didymosphaeria mori-albae-
Dromaius novaehollandiaeFooDB
Dunaliella teriolectaKNApSAcK Database
Elettaria cardamomumKNApSAcK Database
Epimedium brevicornumKNApSAcK Database
Equus caballusFooDB
Eucommia ulmoidesKNApSAcK Database
Festuca arundinaceaKNApSAcK Database
Foeniculum vulgareKNApSAcK Database
Forsythia suspensaKNApSAcK Database
Fragaria x ananassaKNApSAcK Database
Galdenia jasminoides-
Gallus gallusFooDB
Gekko japanicus-
Gentiana macrophyllaKNApSAcK Database
Gentiana scabraKNApSAcK Database
Glycyrrhiza uralensisKNApSAcK Database
Gonyaulax polyedra-
Grona styracifoliaPlant
Helianthus annuusKNApSAcK Database
Helianthus annuus L.Plant
Hordeum vulgareFooDB
Hypericum perforatumKNApSAcK Database
Ipomoea nilPlant
Isatis indigoticaKNApSAcK Database
Isatis tinctoriaPlant
Juglans regiaKNApSAcK Database
Lagopus mutaFooDB
Laminaria digitataKNApSAcK Database
Leonurus japonicusKNApSAcK Database
LeporidaeFooDB
Lepus timidusFooDB
Linum usitatissimumKNApSAcK Database
Lobelia chinensisKNApSAcK Database
Lonicera japonicaKNApSAcK Database
Lophartherum gracile-
Lupinus albusKNApSAcK Database
Lycium barbarumKNApSAcK Database
Mahania bealei-
Malus pumilaFooDB
Mamestra brassicaeLOTUS Database
Medicago sativumKNApSAcK Database
Melanitta fuscaFooDB
Meleagris gallopavoFooDB
Mesocricetus auratusLOTUS Database
Momordica charantiaKNApSAcK Database
Morus albaKNApSAcK Database
Mus musculusLOTUS Database
Musa spp.KNApSAcK Database
Nicotiana tobacumKNApSAcK Database
Noctiluca scintillans-
Numida meleagrisFooDB
OdocoileusFooDB
Ophiopogon intermediusLOTUS Database
Ophiopogon japonicusKNApSAcK Database
OryctolagusFooDB
Oryza sativa japonicaKNApSAcK Database
Ovis ariesFooDB
Panax notoginsnegKNApSAcK Database
Papaver somniferumKNApSAcK Database
Patrinia scabiosifoliaKNApSAcK Database
Patriniae scabiosaefoliae-
Periostracum cicadae-
Petalonia fascia-
Petasites japonicusFooDB
Pharbitis nilKNApSAcK Database
PhasianidaeFooDB
Phasianus colchicusFooDB
Phellodendron amurenseKNApSAcK Database
Pheretima aspergillum-
Pimpinela anisum-
Piper nigrumKNApSAcK Database
Piper nigrum L.Plant
Pirola decorata-
Pistacia veraFooDB
Polygala tenuifoliaKNApSAcK Database
Polygonatum sibiricumKNApSAcK Database
Polygonum multiflorumKNApSAcK Database
Prunella vulgarisKNApSAcK Database
Prunus amygdalusKNApSAcK Database
Prunus aviumKNApSAcK Database
Prunus cerasusKNApSAcK Database
Prunus dulcisPlant
Pterygophora californica-
Pueraria lobataKNApSAcK Database
Punica granatumKNApSAcK Database
Pyrocystis lunula-
Raphanus sativusKNApSAcK Database
Rehmannia glutinosaKNApSAcK Database
Rheum palmatumKNApSAcK Database
Rubus chingiiKNApSAcK Database
Salvia miltiorrhizaKNApSAcK Database
Saposhmikovia divaricata-
Schisondra chinensis-
Scrophularia ningpoensisKNApSAcK Database
Scutellaria amoenaKNApSAcK Database
Scutellaria baicalensisKNApSAcK Database
Senna toraKNApSAcK Database
Sesbania glandifloraKNApSAcK Database
Sesbania sesbanKNApSAcK Database
Silybum marianumKNApSAcK Database
Sinapis albaKNApSAcK Database
Solanum lycopersicumKNApSAcK Database
Sophora flavescensKNApSAcK Database
Struthio camelusFooDB
Sus scrofaFooDB
Sus scrofa domesticaFooDB
Syzygium aromaticumKNApSAcK Database
Tanacetum partheniumKNApSAcK Database
Taxillus chinensisKNApSAcK Database
Trigonella foenum-graecumKNApSAcK Database
Trypanosoma cruzi-
Uncaria rhynchophyllaKNApSAcK Database
Viola philipicaKNApSAcK Database
VitisFooDB
Vitis viniferaKNApSAcK Database
Vitis vinifera L.Plant
Wolfiporia cocos-
Zea maysKNApSAcK Database
Zea mays L.FooDB
Zingiber officinaleFooDB
Ziziphus jujubaKNApSAcK Database
Species Where Detected
Species NameSourceReference
Alexandrium lusitanicumKNApSAcK Database
Amphidinium carteraeKNApSAcK Database
Bombyx batryticatusKNApSAcK Database
Chondrus crispusKNApSAcK Database
Erythrobacter longusKNApSAcK Database
Euglena gracilisKNApSAcK Database
Gracilaria tenustipitataKNApSAcK Database
Homo sapiensKNApSAcK Database
Neurospora crassaKNApSAcK Database
Palmaria palmataKNApSAcK Database
Porphyra umbilicalisKNApSAcK Database
Rhodospirillum rubrumKNApSAcK Database
Saccharomyces cerevisiaeKNApSAcK Database
Scolopendra subspinipesKNApSAcK Database
Tetrahymena thermophilaKNApSAcK Database
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. 3-Alkylindoles are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 3-position.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassIndoles
Direct Parent3-alkylindoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-alkylindole
  • Anisole
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Ether
  • Carboximidic acid derivative
  • Carboximidic acid
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Azacycle
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point117 °CNot Available
Boiling Point512.83 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility1164 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP1.043 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.14 g/LALOGPS
logP1.42ALOGPS
logP1.15ChemAxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)15.8ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area54.12 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity66.28 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability25.65 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0001389
DrugBank IDDB01065
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB004234
KNApSAcK IDC00052006
Chemspider ID872
KEGG Compound IDC01598
BioCyc IDN-ACETYL-5-METHOXY-TRYPTAMINE
BiGG ID37965
Wikipedia LinkMelatonin
METLIN ID73
PubChem Compound896
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16796
Good Scents IDrw1256771
References
General References
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