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4-Hydroxy-5-methoxytryptamine

4-Hydroxy-5-methoxytryptamine
Clinical data
Other names4-HO-5-MeO-T; 5-MeO-4-HT
Drug classSerotonergic neurotoxin
Identifiers
  • 3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-methoxy-1H-indol-4-ol
PubChem CID
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H14N2O2
Molar mass206.245 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • COC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)NC=C2CCN)O
  • InChI=1S/C11H14N2O2/c1-15-9-3-2-8-10(11(9)14)7(4-5-12)6-13-8/h2-3,6,13-14H,4-5,12H2,1H3
  • Key:OPLJHPODCQWRFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

4-Hydroxy-5-methoxytryptamine (4-HO-5-MeO-T) is a serotonergic neurotoxin of the tryptamine family.[1][2] It is structurally related to the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT).[2][1] The drug is also a monoamine reuptake inhibitor.[2][1] Its analogue 4,5-dihydroxytryptamine (4,5-DHT) is also a serotonergic neurotoxin.[2][1] Rapid auto-oxidation of 4-HO-5-MeO-T and 4,5-DHT prevents them from being used as serotonergic neurotoxins in scientific research.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Horn AS, Baumgarten HG, Schlosserberger HG (July 1973). "Inhibition of the uptake of 5-hydroxytryptamine, noradrenaline and dopamine into rat brain homogenates by various hydroxylated tryptamines". Journal of Neurochemistry. 21 (1): 233–236. doi:10.1111/j.1471-4159.1973.tb04242.x. PMID 4720899.
  2. ^ a b c d e Schlossberger HG (1978). "Synthesis and Chemical Properties of Some Indole Derivatives". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 305 (1): 25–35. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1978.tb31508.x. ISSN 0077-8923.
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