Chemistry:Agroclavine

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Agroclavine
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Names
IUPAC name
6,8-Dimethyl-8,9-didehydroergoline
Systematic IUPAC name
(6aR,10aR)-7,9-Dimethyl-4,6,6a,7,8,10a-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline
Other names
8,9-Didehydro-6,8-dimethylergoline
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Properties
C16H18N2
Molar mass 238.334 g·mol−1
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Agroclavine belongs to the group of ergot alkaloids, which also includes ergotamine.[1] Historically, the main use of agroclavine was in the synthesis of ergot-based drugs; agroclavine can be oxidized to elymoclavine, which then undergoes further processing.[2]

References

  1. 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. doi:10.1039/jr9620000421. 
  2. The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology. Gulf Professional Publishing. 2002. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-0-12-469558-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=dush_I9WbWsC&pg=PA6.