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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C13H16N2O3
Molecular Weight 248.2777
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 6-HYDROXYMELATONIN

SMILES

COC1=CC2=C(NC=C2CCNC(C)=O)C=C1O

InChI

InChIKey=OMYMRCXOJJZYKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C13H16N2O3/c1-8(16)14-4-3-9-7-15-11-6-12(17)13(18-2)5-10(9)11/h5-7,15,17H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,14,16)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C13H16N2O3
Molecular Weight 248.2777
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
9.23 null [pKi]
8.79 null [pKi]
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Dose finding of melatonin for chronic idiopathic childhood sleep onset insomnia: an RCT.
2010-10
Antiinflammatory activity of melatonin in central nervous system.
2010-09
Neurotoxins: free radical mechanisms and melatonin protection.
2010-09
The role of mitochondria in brain aging and the effects of melatonin.
2010-09
Melatonin metabolism in the central nervous system.
2010-09
Altered time structure of neuro-endocrine-immune system function in lung cancer patients.
2010-06-21
Evaluation of urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulphate excretion in women at different age with irritable bowel syndrome.
2010-06
A novel endogenous indole protects rodent mitochondria and extends rotifer lifespan.
2010-04-21
Longitudinal associations between endogenous melatonin production and reported sleep duration from childhood to early adulthood.
2010
Shift work, jet lag, and female reproduction.
2010
Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin level in age-related macular degeneration patients.
2009-08-21
[Melatonin secretion and metabolism in patients with irritable bowel syndrome].
2009-05
Influences of twilight on diurnal variation of core temperature, its nadir, and urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate during nocturnal sleep and morning drowsiness.
2009-03
Gene structures, biochemical characterization and distribution of rat melatonin receptors.
2009-01
[The role of melatonin in the development of metabolic syndrome].
2009
New approaches in the management of insomnia: weighing the advantages of prolonged-release melatonin and synthetic melatoninergic agonists.
2009
Restless legs syndrome: differential diagnosis and management with rotigotine.
2009
Consequences of the timing of menarche on female adolescent sleep phase preference.
2009
Uncovering metabolic pathways relevant to phenotypic traits of microbial genomes.
2009
Efficacy of wrists overnight compression (HT 7 point) on insomniacs: possible role of melatonin?
2008-12
Metabolism of melatonin by cytochrome P450s in rat liver mitochondria and microsomes.
2008-11
An autonomous circadian clock in the inner mouse retina regulated by dopamine and GABA.
2008-10-14
Melatonin combats molecular terrorism at the mitochondrial level.
2008-09
Geomagnetic activity and human melatonin metabolite excretion.
2008-06-13
A metabolomic perspective of melatonin metabolism in the mouse.
2008-04
The role of melatonin in the pathogenesis of hypertension in rats with metabolic syndrome.
2008-03
Neuroendocrine features in extreme longevity.
2008-02
Melatonin: new places in therapy.
2007-12
Metabonomics evaluations of age-related changes in the urinary compositions of male Sprague Dawley rats and effects of data normalization methods on statistical and quantitative analysis.
2007-11-01
Combined influences of gradual changes in room temperature and light around dusk and dawn on circadian rhythms of core temperature, urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate and waking sensation just after rising.
2007-06
Physiological significance of cyclic changes in room temperature around dusk and dawn for circadian rhythms of core and skin temperature, urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate, and waking sensation just after rising.
2007-06
[24-hour urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate excretion in patients with ulcerative colitis].
2007-05
Melatonin the "light of night" in human biology and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
2007-04-04
One molecule, many derivatives: a never-ending interaction of melatonin with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species?
2007-01
Visual impairment and circadian rhythm disorders.
2007
Comparison of 6-hydroxylmelatonin or melatonin in protecting neurons against ischemia/reperfusion-mediated injury.
2006-11
Constitutive and UV-induced metabolism of melatonin in keratinocytes and cell-free systems.
2006-07
Occupational magnetic field exposure and melatonin: interaction with light-at-night.
2006-07
Association between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis prevalence and age at menarche in different geographic latitudes.
2006-05-23
Preparation and identification of anti-melatonin monoclonal antibodies.
2006-05
Urinary metabolites and antioxidant products of exogenous melatonin in the mouse.
2006-05
The effects of melatonin, N-acetylserotonin, and 6-hydroxymelatonin on the ultrastructure of the pinealocytes of the Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus).
2006-04-01
On-line preconcentration techniques in determination of melatonin and its precursors/metabolites using micellar electrokinetic chromatography.
2006-02-03
Bupropion SR in adults with ADHD: a short-term, placebo-controlled trial.
2005-09
Melatonin.
2002-03
Sequential cerebrospinal fluid and plasma sampling in humans: 24-hour melatonin measurements in normal subjects and after peripheral sympathectomy.
1991-04
The correlation between serum and salivary melatonin concentrations and urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulphate excretion rates: two non-invasive techniques for monitoring human circadian rhythmicity.
1987-10
Melatonin secretion in humans assessed by measuring its metabolite, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin.
1987-08
Disturbed function of the pineal gland in familial amyloid polyneuropathy.
1987
Characterization of a retinal melatonin receptor.
1985-08
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6-HYDROXYMELATONIN
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ACETAMIDE, N-(2-(6-HYDROXY-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL)-
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CAS
2208-41-5
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DTXSID00176577
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FDA UNII
TV437T5077
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CHEBI
28736
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NCI_THESAURUS
C207955
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1864
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6-Hydroxymelatonin
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