O-Methylpellotine

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O-Methylpellotine
Names
IUPAC name
6,7,8-trimethoxy-1,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline
Other names
6,7,8-Trimethoxy-1,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline; Pellotine methyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C14H21NO3/c1-9-12-10(6-7-15(9)2)8-11(16-3)13(17-4)14(12)18-5/h8-9H,6-7H2,1-5H3
    Key: SDLPOZWCCRGUOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1C2=C(C(=C(C=C2CCN1C)OC)OC)OC
Properties
C14H21NO3
Molar mass 251.326 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

O-Methylpellotine is a tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid found in various cactus species, such as Lophophora diffusa and Pachycereus weberi.[1][2] It has been found to act as an inverse agonist of the serotonin 5-HT7 receptor.[3]

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