5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Metabolite of melatonin
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500 mg
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Catalog number J61435.ME
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5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberJ61435.ME
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS54-16-0
IUPAC Name2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate
Molecular FormulaC10H8NO3
InChI KeyDUUGKQCEGZLZNO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILESOC1=CC=C2NC=C(CC([O-])=O)C2=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Purity≥97.5%
Appearance (Color)Pale brown
Proton NMRConforms
FormPowder
5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid is a major serotonin metabolite.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid is a major serotonin metabolite.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml).

Notes
Light Sensitive. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. F. Artigas.; E. Gelpi. A new mass fragmentographic method for the simultaneous analysis of tryptophan, tryptamine, indole-3-acetic acid, serotonin, and 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid in the same sample of rat brain. Analytical Biochemistry. 1979, 92, (1), 233-242.
  2. Leif Bertilsson.; Arthur J. AtkinsonJr.; James R. Althaus.; Ase Harfast.; Jan Erik Lindgren.; Bo Holmstedt. Quantitative determination of 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid in cerebrospinal fluid by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Anal. Chem. 1972, 44, (8), 1434-1438.