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Isotryptamine

Isotryptamine, also known as 2-(1-indolyl)ethylamine, is a chemical compound and positional isomer of tryptamine. A variety of isotryptamine derivatives, or substituted isotryptamines, have been studied and described.

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Names
IUPAC name
2-indol-1-ylethanamine
Other names
2-Indolylethylamine; 2-(1-Indolyl)ethylamine; 2-(1H-Indol-1-yl)ethanamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C10H12N2/c11-6-8-12-7-5-9-3-1-2-4-10(9)12/h1-5,7H,6,8,11H2
    Key: BXEFQUSYBZYTAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CN2CCN
Properties
C10H12N2
Molar mass 160.220 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Isotryptamine, also known as 2-(1-indolyl)ethylamine, is a chemical compound and positional isomer of tryptamine (2-(3-indolyl)ethylamine).1 A variety of isotryptamine derivatives, or substituted isotryptamines, have been studied and described.234567

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References

References

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