Agroclavine
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| IUPAC name
6,8-Dimethyl-8,9-didehydroergoline
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| Systematic IUPAC name
(6aR,10aR)-7,9-Dimethyl-4,6,6a,7,8,10a-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline | |
| Other names
8,9-Didehydro-6,8-dimethylergoline
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.135 |
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| Properties | |
| C16H18N2 | |
| Molar mass | 238.334 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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Agroclavine belongs to the group of ergot alkaloids, which also includes ergotamine.[1] Historically, the main use of agroclavine was in the synthesis of ergot-based drugs; agroclavine can be oxidized to elymoclavine, which then undergoes further processing.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bhattacharji, S., Birch, A. J., Brack, A., Hofmann, A., Kobel, H., Smith, D. C. C., Smith, Herchel, Winter J. (1962). "Biosynthesis. XXVII. The biosynthesis of ergot alkaloids". Journal of the Chemical Society: 421–425. doi:10.1039/jr9620000421.
- ^ Cordell GA (2002). The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology. Gulf Professional Publishing. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-0-12-469558-0.