O-Methylpellotine

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
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
InChI
  • 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
SMILES
  • CC1C2=C(C(=C(C=C2CCN1C)OC)OC)OC
Properties
Chemical formula
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).
Infobox references

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]

See also

References

  1. Menachery, Mary D.; Lavanier, Gregory L.; Wetherly, Mark L.; Guinaudeau, Hélène; Shamma, Maurice (1986). "Simple Isoquinoline Alkaloids". Journal of Natural Products. 49 (5): 745–778. Bibcode:1986JNAtP..49..745M. doi:10.1021/np50047a001. ISSN 0163-3864. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  2. Keeper Trout & friends (2013). Trout's Notes on The Cactus Alkaloids Nomenclature, Physical properties, Pharmacology & Occurrences (Sacred Cacti Fourth Edition, Part C: Cactus Chemistry: Section 1) (PDF). Mydriatic Productions/Better Days Publishing.
  3. Chan CB, Pottie E, Simon IA, Rossebø AG, Herth MM, Harpsøe K, Kristensen JL, Stove CP, Poulie CB (February 2025). "Synthesis, Pharmacological Characterization, and Binding Mode Analysis of 8-Hydroxy-Tetrahydroisoquinolines as 5-HT7 Receptor Inverse Agonists". ACS Chem Neurosci. 16 (3): 439–451. doi:10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00667. PMID 39836645.