Title: 10-Methoxyharmalan
CAS Registry Number: 3589-73-9
CAS Name: 4,9-Dihydro-6-methoxy-1-methyl-3H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole
Additional Names: 1-methyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2-carboline; 3,4-dihydromethoxyharman
Molecular Formula: C13H14N2O
Molecular Weight: 214.26
Percent Composition: C 72.87%, H 6.59%, N 13.07%, O 7.47%
Literature References: Prepn from 5-methoxytryptamine: Späth, Lederer, Ber. 63, 2102 (1930); Petrova et al., Zh. Obshch. Khim. 33, 1333 (1963), C.A. 59, 10149b (1963). Weak serotonin inhibitor: M. M. Airaksinen et al., Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 46, 308 (1980).
Properties: Crystals, mp 208-209°. Rf 0.74 in 4:1:5 butanol, acetic acid, water.
Melting point: mp 208-209° |