Agroclavine
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IUPAC name
(6aR,10aR)-7,9-Dimethyl-4,6,6a,7,8,10a-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline
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Other names
6,8-Dimethyl-8,9-didehydroergoline; 8,9-Didehydro-6,8-dimethylergoline
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.135 |
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C16H18N2 | |
Molar mass | 238.334 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Agroclavine belongs to the group of ergot alkaloids, such as ergotamine.[1] Historically, the main use of argoclavine was to oxidize it to elymoclavine,[citation needed] which can then be used for ergot-based drug synthesis.
References
- ^ Bhattacharji, S.; Birch, A. J.; Brack, A.; Hofmann, A.; Kobel, H.; Smith, D. C. C.; Smith, Herchel; Winter J. (1962). "Biosynthesis. XXVII. The biosynthesis of ergot alkaloids". Journal of the Chemical Society: 421–425.