Melatonin
- CAS NO.：8041-44-9
- Empirical Formula: C13H16N2O2
- Molecular Weight: 232.27834
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 01:03:50
What is Melatonin?
Description
Melatonin is a hormone primarily released by the pineal gland at night, and has long been associated with control of the sleep–wake cycle.In vertebrates, melatonin is involved in synchronizing circadian rhythms, including sleep–wake timing and blood pressure regulation, and in control of seasonal rhythmicity including reproduction, fattening, moulting and hibernation.
Definition
ChEBI: Melatonin is a member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. It has a role as a hormone, an anticonvulsant, an immunological adjuvant, a radical scavenger, a central nervous system depressant, a human metabolite, a mouse metabolite and a geroprotector. It is a member of acetamides and a member of tryptamines. It is functionally related to a tryptamine.
Properties of Melatonin
| Water Solubility | 434.4mg/L(25 ºC) |
| InChI | 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) |
Safety information for Melatonin
Computed Descriptors for Melatonin
| InChIKey | DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | N(CCC1C2C(=CC=C(C=2)OC)NC=1)C(C)=O |
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