Lobelanine

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Lobelanine
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,2′-[(2R,6S)-1-Methylpiperidine-2,6-diyl]bis(1-phenylethan-1-one)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C22H25NO2/c1-23-19(15-21(24)17-9-4-2-5-10-17)13-8-14-20(23)16-22(25)18-11-6-3-7-12-18/h2-7,9-12,19-20H,8,13-16H2,1H3/t19-,20+
    Key: IDEMKXUAULKYJV-BGYRXZFFSA-N
  • CN1[C@H](CCC[C@H]1CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)CC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3
Properties
C22H25NO2
Molar mass 335.447 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Lobelanine is a chemical precursor in the biosynthesis of lobeline. [1]

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References

  1. O'Donovan, D. G.; Forde, T. (1971). "The biosynthesis of Lobelia alkaloids. Part II. The role of lobelanine in the biosynthesis of lobeline". Journal of the Chemical Society C: Organic: 2889–2890. doi:10.1039/J39710002889.