Metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan
Tryptamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(1H -Indol-3-yl)ethan-1-amine
Identifiers
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
Properties[ 1]
C 10 H 12 N 2
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
Pharmacology
Intravenous [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Pharmacokinetics :
Very low
Very rapid (oxidative deamination by MAO Tooltip monoamine oxidase )[ 5] [ 6] [ 3] [ 4]
Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
Very rapid[ 5] [ 6] [ 3] [ 4]
Very short[ 5] [ 6] [ 3] [ 4]
Very short[ 5] [ 6] [ 3] [ 4]
Urine [ 4] [ 7] [ 8]
Legal status
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Chemical compound
Tryptamine is an indolamine metabolite of the essential amino acid, tryptophan .[ 9] [ 10] 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).[ 9] 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 .[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Tryptamine has been shown to activate serotonin receptors [ 6] [ 14] and trace amine-associated receptors expressed in the mammalian brain, and regulates the activity of dopaminergic , serotonergic and glutamatergic systems.[ 15] [ 16] In the human gut, symbiotic bacteria convert dietary tryptophan to tryptamine, which activates 5-HT4 receptors and regulates gastrointestinal motility.[ 10] [ 17] [ 18]
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.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
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