Best Price and High Quality CAS 73-31-4 Melatonin

Melatonin

Synonyms: Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-;Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-;Acetamide,N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl];Melatonin(N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine);n-(2-(5-methoxy-1h-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-acetamid;n-(2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)-acetamid;N-ACETYL-5-METHOXYTRYPTAMINE;N-[2-(5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]ACETAMIDE

Cas NO.: 73-31-4

EINECS: 200-797-7

Molecular Formula: C13H16N2O2 

Melting Point: 116-120 °C 

Boiling Point: 512.8 °C at 760 mmHg 

Storage temp.: -15°C

Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. 

Flash Point:264 °C  

Appearance: Off-White Powder

Usage: Hormone postulated to mediate photoperiodicity in mammals. Inhibits cerebellar nitric oxide synthetase

Description:

Melatonin, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxy tryptamine, is a hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in animals and regulates sleep and wakefulness. Melatonin is also produced in plants where it functions as a first line of defense against oxidative stress. 
In animals, melatonin is involved in the entrainment (synchronization) of the circadian rhythms including sleep-wake timing, blood pressure regulation, seasonal reproduction, and many others. Many of its biological effects in animals are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, while others are due to its role as an antioxidant, with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. 
As a medicine, it is used for the treatment of insomnia, however, scientific evidence is insufficient to demonstrate a benefit in this area.[8] Melatonin is sold over-the-counter in the United States and Canada. In other countries, it may require a prescription or it may be unavailable.