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6-Hydroxymelatonin

antioxidant

Synonym(s):

3-(N-Acetylaminoethyl)-6-hydroxy-5-methoxyindole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16N2O3
CAS Number:
2208-41-5
Molecular Weight:
248.28
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24278458
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00037971
Quality level:
100
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Product Name

6-Hydroxymelatonin,

solubility

alcohol: soluble

Quality Level

100

SMILES string

COc1cc2c(CCNC(C)=O)c[nH]c2cc1O

InChI

1S/C13H16N2O3/c1-8(16)14-4-3-9-7-15-11-6-12(17)13(18-2)5-10(9)11/h5-7,15,17H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,14,16)

InChI key

OMYMRCXOJJZYKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... MTNR1A(4543), MTNR1B(4544)

General description

6-Hydroxymelatonin (6-OHM) is a melatonin metabolite. It is produced in the liver by the action of cytochrome P450 enzyme as well as by photodegradation of melatonin. In the central nervous system, it exists as a sulfated form. 6-OHM is a partial melatonin receptor MT2 agonist.

Application

6-Hydroxymelatonin has been used as a melatonin derivative to test its protective effects in ultra violet B (UVB)-induced oxidative stress melanocytes and keratinocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

6-Hydroxymelatonin (6-OHM) is an antioxidant with a free radical scavenging role. Like melatonin, it reduces the impact of UVB-induced oxidative stress in melanocytes. It also aids protection during iron (Fe2+)-induced neurotoxicity. 6-OHM effectively reduces lipid peroxidation and superoxide anion production induced by potassium cyanide (KCN).

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Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

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hcodes

H302,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Zorica Janjetovic et al.
Journal of pineal research, 57(1), 90-102 (2014-05-29)
We investigated the protective effects of melatonin and its metabolites: 6-hydroxymelatonin (6-OHM), N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AFMK), N-acetylserotonin (NAS), and 5-methoxytryptamine (5-MT) in human keratinocytes against a range of doses (25, 50, and 75 mJ/cm2) of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. There was significant
Herwig Frisch et al.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 89(9), 4388-4390 (2004-09-10)
Melatonin (MLT), the pineal gland hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, shows characteristic diurnal variation. Its physiological role in humans is not clear. Exposure to high altitudes may disrupt the circadian rhythm and lead to various endocrine changes.
S Härtter et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 70(1), 10-16 (2001-07-14)
Melatonin is a hormone that is metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A2 to its main primary metabolite 6-hydroxymelatonin. We therefore evaluated the utility of oral melatonin as a marker of hepatic CYP1A2 activity. Twenty-five milligrams of melatonin was given at
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SKUGTIN
H0627-50MG04061832556680