N-Acetylserotonin
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| Preferred IUPAC name
N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide | |
| Other names
N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine N-Acetyl-5-HT | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.560 |
| MeSH | N-Acetylserotonin N-Acetylserotonin |
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| Properties | |
| C12H14N2O2 | |
| Molar mass | 218.256 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.268 g/mL |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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N-Acetylserotonin (NAS), also known as normelatonin, is a naturally occurring chemical intermediate in the endogenous production of melatonin from serotonin. It also has biological activity in its own right, including acting as a melatonin receptor agonist, an agonist of the TrkB, and having antioxidant effects.