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.
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.
Product Information
Catalog Num
A16699
Formula
C10H12N2O.HCl
Molecular Weight
212.7
CAS Number
153-98-0
SMILES
OC1=CC=C(NC=C2CCN)C2=C1.Cl
Synonyms
5-HT, 5HT, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
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 1 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
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.
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