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N-Acetylserotonin
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N-Acetylserotonin (NAS), also known as normelatonin, is a naturally occurring chemical intermediate in the endogenous production of melatonin from serotonin.[1][2] It also has biological activity in its own right, including acting as a melatonin receptor agonist, an agonist of the TrkB, and having antioxidant effects.
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Preferred IUPAC name
N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide | |
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N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine N-Acetyl-5-HT | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.560 ![]() |
MeSH | N-Acetylserotonin N-Acetylserotonin |
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C12H14N2O2 | |
Molar mass | 218.256 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.268 g/mL |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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