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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H21NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
259.34
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
Form:
powder
form
powder
optical activity
[α]/D -50 to -60°, c = 1.0 in chloroform-d
color
white to beige
solubility
DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CCC(NCC[C@H]1C(C(CCO2)=C2C=C3)=C3CC1)=O
InChI
1S/C16H21NO2/c1-2-15(18)17-9-7-12-4-3-11-5-6-14-13(16(11)12)8-10-19-14/h5-6,12H,2-4,7-10H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/t12-/m0/s1
InChI key
YLXDSYKOBKBWJQ-LBPRGKRZSA-N
Gene Information
human ... MTNR1A(4543), MTNR1B(4544)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Ramelteon is a cell penetrant, potent and selective agonist at MT1/MT2 melatonin receptor that exhibits sleep-promoting properties. It is not binding to GABA receptor complex. Ramelteon is an analog of melatonin recently approved to treat insomnia.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Thomas Roth et al.
Sleep, 28(3), 303-307 (2005-09-22)
Evaluate the efficacy of ramelteon, an MT/1MT2-receptor agonist, for the treatment of transient insomnia in healthy adults. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design using a model of transient insomnia related to sleeping in a novel environment. Fourteen sleep research centers. Healthy adults
Wei Zhou et al.
PloS one, 11(11), e0166442-e0166442 (2016-11-11)
"Perioceutics" including antimicrobial therapy and host modulatory therapy has emerged as a vital adjunctive treatment of periodontal disease. Melatonin level was significantly reduced in patients with periodontal diseases suggesting melatonin could be applied as a potential "perioceutics" treatment of periodontal
Yasushi Yabuki et al.
Molecular neurobiology, 55(4), 3577-3591 (2017-05-19)
We previously reported that fatty acid-binding protein 3 (FABP3) knockout (Fabp3
Chuo Li et al.
Bioengineered, 12(1), 4868-4877 (2021-08-05)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease with global health and economic impact. 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+)-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are reported to participate in the pathological mechanism of PD. Ramelteon is a novel oral hypnotic agent that has
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| SML2262-50MG | 04061835369515 |
| SML2262-10MG | 04061835369508 |
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