Product Data Sheet

Serotonin Hydrochloride

Catalog No. A16699

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Serotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter that is biochemically derived from tryptophan and produced in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system and in enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract.
Chemical Information
Catalog Num A16699
M. Wt 212.7
Formula C10H12N2O.HCl
Purity >98%
Storage at -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
CAS No. 153-98-0
Synonyms 5-HT, 5HT, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
SMILES OC1=CC=C(NC=C2CCN)C2=C1.Cl
Storage

Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated.
In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months.
In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Biological Activity
Discription Serotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter that is biochemically derived from tryptophan and produced in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system and in enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract.
Solubility
In vitro DMSO 41 mg/mL (192.77 mM)
Water 41 mg/mL (192.77 mM)
Ethanol 2 mg/mL (9.4 mM)
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
Preparing Stock Solutions
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.1 mM 47.01 mL 235.07 mL 470.15 mL
0.5 mM 9.4 mL 47.01 mL 94.03 mL
1 mM 4.7 mL 23.51 mL 47.01 mL
5 mM 0.94 mL 4.7 mL 9.4 mL
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