2-Phenylmelatonin

Name: 2-Phenylmelatonin
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 0680
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Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0680

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Potent melatonin agonist

Key Product Details

Description:	Potent melatonin agonist
Chemical Name:	N-[2-(5-Methoxy-2-phenylindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Purity:	≥98% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	308.38

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Technical Data
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Biological Activity for 2-Phenylmelatonin

2-Phenylmelatonin is a highly potent melatonin agonist; displays higher affinity and greater potency than melatonin itself. The EC₅₀ values for G protein activation in MT₁ and MT₂-transfected cells are 65 and 58 pM respectively.

Technical Data for 2-Phenylmelatonin

M. Wt	308.38
Formula	C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₂
Storage	Store at +4°C
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number	151889-03-1
PubChem ID	4018512
InChi Key	OFCLARYYBGKCHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	COC1=CC=C2NC(=C(CCNC(C)=O)C2=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for 2-Phenylmelatonin

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
	ethanol	30.84	100
	DMSO	30.84	100

Preparing Stock Solutions for 2-Phenylmelatonin

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 308.38.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	3.24 mL	16.21 mL	32.43 mL
5 mM	0.65 mL	3.24 mL	6.49 mL
10 mM	0.32 mL	1.62 mL	3.24 mL
50 mM	0.06 mL	0.32 mL	0.65 mL

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References for 2-Phenylmelatonin

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Nonno Ligand efficacy and potency at recombinant human MT₂ melatonin receptors: evidence for agonist activity of some mt₁-antagonists. Br.J.Pharmacol. 1999 PMID: 10455277
Spadoni 2-Substituted 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamines: synthesis, binding affinity for the melatonin receptor, and evaluation of the biological activity. J.Med.Chem. 1993 PMID: 8258829
Nonno Pharmacological characterization of the human melatonin Mel_1a receptor following stable transfection into NIH3T3 cells. Br.J.Pharmacol. 1998 PMID: 9647472