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M-095

Melatonin solution

1.0 mg/mL in methanol, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16N2O2
CAS Number:
73-31-4
Molecular Weight:
232.28
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
200-659-6
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grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

300

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

concentration

1.0 mg/mL in methanol

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable, liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

clinical testing

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

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)

InChI key

DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone with several effects, notably influencing circadian rhythms. Melatonin is sold as a sleep aid and in certain countries as a dietary supplement. This certified solution standard is suitable for use in melatonin testing applications by LC-MS/MS or GC/MS.

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Snap-N-Shoot is a registered trademark of Cerilliant Corporation
Snap-N-Spike is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

49.5 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

9.7 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Monique K LeBourgeois et al.
Journal of biological rhythms, 28(5), 322-331 (2013-10-18)
Circadian phase and its relation to sleep are increasingly recognized as fundamental factors influencing human physiology and behavior. Dim light melatonin onset (DLMO) is a reliable marker of the timing of the circadian clock, which has been used in experimental
Sylvie Tordjman et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 14(10), 20508-20542 (2013-10-17)
Abnormalities in melatonin physiology may be involved or closely linked to the pathophysiology and behavioral expression of autistic disorder, given its role in neurodevelopment and reports of sleep-wake rhythm disturbances, decreased nocturnal melatonin production, and beneficial therapeutic effects of melatonin
Darío Acuña-Castroviejo et al.
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 71(16), 2997-3025 (2014-02-21)
Endogenous melatonin is synthesized from tryptophan via 5-hydroxytryptamine. It is considered an indoleamine from a biochemical point of view because the melatonin molecule contains a substituted indolic ring with an amino group. The circadian production of melatonin by the pineal
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