2-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine

2-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine

Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-(2-aminoethyl)-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	78263-90-8 N
PubChem	CID: 1574
IUPHAR/BPS	218
ChemSpider	1518 Y
KEGG	C13665 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:31085 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL266591 Y
Chemical data
Formula	C11H14N2O
Molecular mass	190.242 g/mol
SMILES Oc1cc2c(cc1)nc(c2CCN)C
InChI InChI=1S/C11H14N2O/c1-7-9(4-5-12)10-6-8(14)2-3-11(10)13-7/h2-3,6,13-14H,4-5,12H2,1H3 Y Key:WYWNEDARFVJQSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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2-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine (2-Methylserotonin, 2-Methyl-5-HT) is a tryptamine derivative closely related to the neurotransmitter serotonin which acts as a moderately selective full agonist at the 5-HT₃ receptor.

See also

• 5-Carboxamidotryptamine
• 5-Methoxytryptamine
• α-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine