Chemicals and Drugs

5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine

Tryptamine substituted with two hydroxyl groups in positions 5 and 6. It is a neurotoxic serotonin analog that destroys serotonergic neurons preferentially and is used in neuropharmacologic research.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Tryptamine substituted with two hydroxyl groups in positions 5 and 6. It is a neurotoxic serotonin analog that destroys serotonergic neurons preferentially and is used in neuropharmacologic research.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H12N2O2
Molecular Weight
192.21 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
5090-36-8
IUPAC Name
3-(2-aminoethyl)-1H-indole-5,6-diol
InChIKey
SKOKLDQYOKPCPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C2C(=CC(=C1O)O)NC=C2CCN
MeSH Unique ID
D015115
Source
PubChem CID 21163

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • 3-(2-Aminoethyl)indole-5,6-diol
  • 5,6 Dihydroxytryptamine

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

78(75); was see under TRYPTAMINES 1975-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Tryptamines (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015115. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015115
  2. 5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine
  3. 5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27292226
  4. 5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 21163. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/21163