Tryptamine

Tryptamine is an indolamine metabolite of the essential amino acid, tryptophan. The chemical structure is defined by an indole—a fused benzene and pyrrole ring, and a 2-aminoethyl group at the second carbon (third aromatic atom, with the first one being the heterocyclic nitrogen). The structure of tryptamine is a shared feature of certain aminergic neuromodulators including melatonin, serotonin, bufotenin and psychedelic derivatives such as dimethyltryptamine (DMT), psilocybin, psilocin and others. Tryptamine has been shown to activate trace amine-associated receptors expressed in the mammalian brain, and regulates the activity of dopaminergic, serotonergic and glutamatergic systems. In the human gut, symbiotic bacteria convert dietary tryptophan to tryptamine, which activates 5-HT4 receptors and regulates gastrointestinal motility. Multiple tryptamine-derived drugs have been developed to treat migraines, while trace amine-associated receptors are being explored as a potential treatment target for neuropsychiatric disorders.

This article is about the specific substance. For the class of substances, see substituted tryptamine.
Tryptamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)ethan-1-amine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
125513
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.464
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H12N2/c11-6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5-6,11H2 Y
    Key: APJYDQYYACXCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C10H12N2/c11-6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5-6,11H2
    Key: APJYDQYYACXCRM-UHFFFAOYAU
  • c1ccc2c(c1)c(c[nH]2)CCN
Properties
C10H12N2
Molar mass 160.220 g·mol−1
Appearance white to orange needles
Melting point 118˚C
Boiling point 137 °C (279 °F; 410 K) (0.15 mmHg)
negligible solubility in water
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

For a list of tryptamine derivatives, see: List of substituted tryptamines.

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