Arecaidine

Arecaidine
Names
IUPAC name
1-Methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-5-carboxylic acid
Other names
Methylguvacine; Arecaine; N-Methylguvacine
Identifiers
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 9928
PubChem 10355
Properties
C7H11NO2
Molar mass 141.17 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

Arecaidine is a bio-active alkaloid in areca nuts.[1]

References

  1. Voigt, V; Laug, L; Zebisch, K; Thondorf, I; Markwardt, F; Brandsch, M (2013). "Transport of the areca nut alkaloid arecaidine by the human proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (hPAT1)". The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology. 65 (4): 582–90. doi:10.1111/jphp.12006. PMID 23488788.


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