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AFMK
Cayman Chemical Item Number 10005254
Description
Melatonin is a neurotransmitter widely distributed in eukaryotes and is closely linked to circadean rhythms in mammals including humans. AFMK is a melatonin metabolite first identified in rat brain.1↗ AFMK has antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities in several experimental models.2↗ AFMK may also be measured in plasma as an index of melatonin synthesis and metabolism.3↗
Formal Name N-[3-[2-(formylamino)-5-methoxyphenyl]-3-oxypropyl]-acetamide
CAS Number 52450-38-1
Molecular Formula C13H16N2O4
Formula Weight 264.3
Formulation A crystalline solid
Purity >98%
λmax 236, 266, 352 nm
Stability 2 years
Storage -20°C
Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES O=CNc1ccc(OC)cc1C(=O)CCNC(=O)C
InCHI Code 1S/C13H16N2O4/c1-9(17)14-6-5-13(18)11-7-10(19-2)3-4-12(11)15-8-16/h3-4,7-8H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,14,17)(H,15,16)
InCHI Key JYWNYMJKURVPFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |