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1380105

USP

Melatonin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16N2O2
CAS Number:
73-31-4
Molecular Weight:
232.28
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750346
MDL number:
MFCD00005655
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
205542

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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)

SMILES string

COc1ccc2[nH]cc(CCNC(C)=O)c2c1

InChI key

DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

melatonin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

116.5-118 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Melatonin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for assay, performance tests, strength, and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Melatonin Tablets
  • Melatonin

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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Ismail Gögenur et al.
Journal of pineal research, 57(1), 10-15 (2014-04-09)
The aim was to examine the effect of perioperative melatonin treatment on clinical cardiac morbidity and markers of myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing elective surgery for abdominal aortic aneurism. Reperfusion injury results in increased cardiac morbidity in patients undergoing surgery
Reuben K Wong et al.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 60(1), 186-194 (2014-08-06)
Probiotics have treatment efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the exact mechanism remains obscure. One hypothesis is the mediation of melatonin levels, leading to changes in IBS symptoms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of
S D Joustra et al.
European journal of endocrinology, 171(2), 217-228 (2014-05-16)
Patients treated for nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFMAs) have fatigue and alterations in sleep characteristics and sleep-wake rhythmicity frequently. As NFMAs often compress the optic chiasm, these complaints might be related to dysfunction of the adjacent suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). We aimed
P Boyce et al.
Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum, (444)(444), 16-23 (2013-08-09)
Disturbances in circadian rhythms have been associated with major depression and may be an underlying mechanism for the disorder. Resynchronisation of circadian rhythms may provide a new approach to treatment, especially by manipulating melatonin secretion. Melatonin is secreted at night
L P H Andersen et al.
Anaesthesia, 69(10), 1163-1171 (2014-05-20)
We systematically reviewed randomised controlled trials of peri-operative melatonin. We included 24 studies of 1794 participants that reported eight peri-operative outcomes: anxiety; analgesia; sleep quality; oxidative stress; emergence behaviour; anaesthetic requirements; steal induction; and safety. Compared with placebo, melatonin reduced
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