Optimized synthesis of the melatonin metabolite N1-acetyl-N 2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AFMK)

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 297-301

  Ximenes, Valdecir F ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Chlorpromazine; Horseradish peroxidase; Melatonin; N1 acetyl N 2 formyl 5 methoxykynuramine

Indexed keywords

CHLORPROMAZINE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; KYNURAMINE; MELATONIN; N ACETYL N FORMYL 5 METHOXYKYNURAMINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; DRUG OXIDATION; DRUG SYNTHESIS; PH MEASUREMENT; REACTION TIME;

CHLORPROMAZINE; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; KYNURAMINE; MELATONIN; OSMOLAR CONCENTRATION; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; OXYGEN;

EID: 51649115606     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: 1600079X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.2008.00590.x     Document Type: Article

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