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۵-متوکسی‌تریپتامین

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۵-متوکسی‌تریپتامین

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Also known as mexamine, 3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-methoxyindole, 2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethylamine, 5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-ethanamine, 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethylamine, 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine, Lopac-M-6628, 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-amine

5-Methoxytryptamine (5-MT, 5-MeO-T, or 5-OMe-T), also known as serotonin methyl ether or '''O-methylserotonin and as mexamine', is a tryptamine derivative closely related to the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin. It has been shown to occur naturally in the pineal gland of the brain. It is formed via O-methylation of serotonin or N''-deacetylation of melatonin.

Chemical data

Formula
C11H14N2O
Molecular weight
190.24 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine
SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC=C2CCN
InChIKey
JTEJPPKMYBDEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.5
Polar surface area
51 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
190.110613
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found in taxon
Rhodospirillum rubrum
chemical formula
C₁₁H₁₄N₂O
canonical SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC=C2CCN
subject has role
hallucinogen
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