Chemistry: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
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).
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]

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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. doi:10.1021/np50047a001. ISSN 0163-3864. Bibcode1986JNAtP..49..745M. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np50047a001. 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). Mydriatic Productions/Better Days Publishing. https://troutsnotes.com/pdf/C13_CactusAlkaloids.pdf. 
  3. "Synthesis, Pharmacological Characterization, and Binding Mode Analysis of 8-Hydroxy-Tetrahydroisoquinolines as 5-HT7 Receptor Inverse Agonists". ACS Chem Neurosci 16 (3): 439–451. February 2025. doi:10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00667. PMID 39836645.