High Purity Bulk Supply Pharmaceutical Intermediate 5-Methoxytryptamine CAS 608-07-1

Name: 5-Methoxytryptamine
English Synonym: Methoxytryptamine
CAS Number: 608-07-1
Molecular formula: C11H14N2O
Molecular weight: 190.24
EINECS number: 210-153-7

Melting point: 121-123°C(lit.)
Boiling point: 325.75°C(rough estimate)
Density: 1.0815(rough estimate)
Refractive index: 1.5700 (estimate)
Storage conditions: 2-8°C
Form: crystalline
Acidity coefficient (pKa): 16.91±0.30 (Predicted)
Color: white
5-Methoxy tryptamine (5-MT), also known as mexamine,
is a tryptamine derivative closelyrelated to the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin. 5-MT has been shown to occur naturally in the body in low levels.[1] It is biosynthesized via the deacetylation of melatonin in the pineal gland.

5-MT acts as a full agonist at the 5-HT1, 5-HT2, 5-HT4, 5-HT6, and 5-HT7receptors. It has no affinity for the 5-HT3 receptor and it should also be noted that its affinity for the 5-HT1E receptor is very weak in comparison to the other 5-HT1 receptors. Its affinity for the 5-HT5A receptor is unknown.