Nemertelline

Nemertelline

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 13,22:23,34:32,43-Quaterpyridine
Identifiers
CAS Number	59697-14-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	2305572
KEGG	C17016
MeSH	Nemertelline
PubChem CID	3042423
UNII	45M2T55WTP Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80208401
InChI InChI=1S/C20H14N4/c1-4-16(13-21-8-1)19-12-15(7-11-23-19)18-6-3-10-24-20(18)17-5-2-9-22-14-17/h1-14H Key: SWWRILUGNLIYGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CN=CC(=C1)C1=CC(=CC=N1)C1=C(N=CC=C1)C1=CC=CN=C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C20H14N4
Molar mass	310.360 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Nemertelline is a neurotoxic tetra-pyridine compound originally found in the marine ribbon worm Amphiporus angulatus.^[1] These worms produce a variety of toxins which are used both in hunting down prey and in defending themselves from predators.^[2] Interest in potential application of this compound as an antifouling agent for boats and other marine installations has led to attempts to produce it synthetically by convenient routes.^[3] This compound is highly toxic to crustaceans but not mammals and is similar to the plant alkaloid nicotelline in structure.^[4]