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Preferred IUPAC name
3-[2-(Trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-olate | |
Other names
Bufotenidin, N,N,N-Trimethylserotonin
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Properties | |
C13H18N2O | |
Molar mass | 218.300 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bufotenidine, also known as 5-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyltryptammonium (5-HTQ), is a toxin related to bufotenin, serotonin, and other tryptamines which is found in the venom of a variety of toads.[1][2] It acts as a selective serotonin 5-HT3 receptor agonist, and has been used in scientific research to study the function of the serotonin 5-HT3 receptor, though this use has been limited by the fact that, as a quaternary amine, it is unable to readily cross the blood-brain-barrier and hence is peripherally selective.[3]