6-Hydroxymelatonin
SIGMA/H0627
Synonym: 3-
CAS Number: 2208-41-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H16N2O3
Molecular Weight: 248.28
MDL Number: MFCD00037971
Linear Formula: C13H16N2O3
Product Type: Chemical
| InChI | 1S/C13H16N2O3/c1-8(16)14- |
| InChI key | OMYMRCXOJJZYKE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COc1cc2c(CCNC(C)=O)c[nH]c |
| solubility | alcohol: soluble |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 50 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-40 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



