Chemicals and Drugs

5-Methoxytryptamine

Serotonin derivative proposed as potentiator for hypnotics and sedatives.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Serotonin derivative proposed as potentiator for hypnotics and sedatives.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C11H14N2O
Molecular Weight
190.24 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
608-07-1
IUPAC Name
2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine
InChIKey
JTEJPPKMYBDEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC=C2CCN
MeSH Unique ID
D008735
Source
PubChem CID 1833

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Meksamine
  • Methoxytryptamine
  • Mexamine
  • 5 Methoxytryptamine

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(89); was see under SEROTONIN 1989-90; was METHOXYTRYPTAMINE see under TRYPTAMINES 1966-88

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 5-Methoxytryptamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008735. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008735
  2. 5-Methoxytryptamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-Methoxytryptamine
  3. 5-Methoxytryptamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4352011
  4. 5-Methoxytryptamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1833. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1833