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Title: What functional groups are present in melatonin?
Post by: HanBan27 on Nov 22, 2014
I need to know what functional groups are present in melatonin and how they work. Thanks guys!


Title: Re: What functional groups are present in melatonin?
Post by: padre on Nov 22, 2014
As you can see, there is an ether group bonded to a benzene ring (phenol group). There is an amine group on the opposite side chain. The second ring is a Pyrrole.

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Title: Re: What functional groups are present in melatonin?
Post by: bio_man on Nov 22, 2014
Try this...


Title: Re: What functional groups are present in melatonin?
Post by: karimiller8 on Dec 5, 2014
Thank you!!!! :)

Melatonin belongs to

aromatic
heterocyclic amine
amide
ether

Functional Groups


Title: Re: What functional groups are present in melatonin?
Post by: Melissa Umana on Jul 13, 2020
Thank you this just helped me with my exam!


Title: Re: What functional groups are present in melatonin?
Post by: JJ17 on May 13, 2021
Thsnk you helps with my hw