Myosmine
Chemical compound
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Myosmine is an alkaloid with the formula NC5H4−C4H6N. It is structurally and biosynthetically related to nicotine, being also found in tobacco and several other plants.[2] Chemically, it is closely related to nicotine. It inhibits aromatase sevenfold more potently than nicotine.[3] It also releases dopamine in adult but not adolescent rats.[4]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
3-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyrrol-5-yl)pyridine | |
| Other names
3-(1-Pyrrolin-2-yl)pyridine | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.165.015 |
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| C9H10N2 | |
| Molar mass | 146.193 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless solid |
| Melting point | 44 °C (111 °F; 317 K) |
| Boiling point | 77 °C (171 °F; 350 K) 0.15 mm Hg |
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| H302, H315, H319, H335 | |
| P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
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Isomyosamine |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Myosmine is a precursor to nicotinic acid.[5]
Chemical synthesis
Myosmin can be prepared in the laboratory from 3-lithiopyridine via condensation with cyclobutanone to give the pyridyl-cyclobutanol. Reaction of the latter tertiary alcohol with hydrazoic acid under conditions for the Schmidt reaction gives myosmine. Reduction of the imine group in myosmin with sodium cyanoborohydride affords nornicotine.[6]
