Nemertelline

December 30th, 2008 by

Nemertelline

IUPAC name
2-pyridin-3-yl-3-(2-pyridin-3-ylpyridin-4-yl)pyridine
Identifiers
CAS number
59697-14-2
PubChem
3042423
SMILES
 
c2ncccc2-c(ncc3)cc3-c1cccnc1-c4cccnc4
Properties
Molecular formula
C20H14N4
Molar mass
310.351 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Nemertelline is a neurotoxic tetra-pyridine compound originally found in the marine hoplonemertine worm Amphiporus angulatus .

References

^ Kem WR, Scott KN, Duncan JH. Hoplonemertine worms — a new source of pyridine neurotoxins. Experientia. 1976 Jun 15;32(6):684-6. [...]

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