melatonin
acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]- (9CI)
Identification
| Name | melatonin |
| CAS Number | 73-31-4 |
| EINECS | 200-797-7 |
| FDA UNII | JL5DK93RCL |
| Molecular Formula | C13 H16 N2 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 232.28292000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00005655 |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.258B |
| Beilstein | 0205542 |
| XlogP3 | 0.80 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 117.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 512.83 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.370000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 507.00 °F. TCC ( 264.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.043 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1164 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antioxidants |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1375 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LD50 > 1600 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#02739']
Safety in Use
| Category | antioxidants |
| Recommendation for melatonin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for melatonin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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