For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
5-methoxy Tryptophol (5-MTOH) is a natural indole that is produced by the pineal gland. It is a product of melatonin metabolism that may be biologically active. The levels of 5-MTOH in plasma vary in a diurnal pattern in rodents and humans.
| Catalog Number | R066898 |
| CAS Number | 712-09-4 |
| Synonyms | 5-MTOH |
| Molecular Formula | C11H13NO2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | Endogenous Metabolite |
| Storage | -20°C |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanol |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C11H13NO2/c1-14-9-2-3-11-10(6-9)8(4-5-13)7-12-11/h2-3,6-7,12-13H,4-5H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | QLWKTGDEPLRFAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC=C2CCO |
| Reference | 1.Delvigs, P.,McIsaac, W.M. and Taborsky, R.G. The metabolism of 5-metholxytryptophol. J. Biol. Chem. 240(1), 348-350 (1965). |
