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Its chemical formula is 5-(Methylsulfamoylmethyl)-DMT
Sumatriptan’s chemical (molecular) formula is C14H21N3O2S, not “5-(Methylsulfamoylmethyl)-DMT” (which is a chemical name/synonym, not a formula).
Full reasoning
A chemical (molecular) formula lists the count of each element in the molecule (e.g., C14H21N3O2S).
For sumatriptan, authoritative chemical databases give the molecular formula as C14H21N3O2S:
- KEGG lists: “Name Sumatriptan; Formula C14H21N3O2S.”
- A PubChem-derived record likewise lists “Molecular Formula C14H21N3O2S.”
By contrast, “5-(Methylsulfamoylmethyl)-DMT” is a chemical name/synonym describing structure (a substituted DMT/tryptamine), not a molecular formula. So calling it the “chemical formula” is incorrect terminology and factually wrong as written.
2 sources
- KEGG COMPOUND: C07319
Name Sumatriptan Formula C14H21N3O2S Exact mass 295.1354 Mol weight 295.40
- PubChemLite - Sumatriptan (C14H21N3O2S)
Sumatriptan Molecular Formula C14H21N3O2S Compound name 1-[3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl]-N-methylmethanesulfonamide