| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
N-Methylcoclaurine | [CAS]
5096-70-8 | [Synonyms]
D-Methylcoclaurine
(R)-N-Methylcoclaurine
(-)-N-methylcoclaurine
(R)-(-)-N-Methylcoclaurine
7-Isoquinolinol, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methoxy-2-methyl-, (1R)- | [Molecular Formula]
C18H21NO3 | [MDL Number]
MFCD28385983 | [MOL File]
5096-70-8.mol | [Molecular Weight]
299.36 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
(-)-N-methylcoclaurine possesses melanogenesis inhibitory activity[1]. | [Definition]
ChEBI: (R)-N-methylcoclaurine is the (R)-enantiomer of N-methylcoclaurine. It is a conjugate base of a (R)-N-methylcoclaurinium. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-N-methylcoclaurine. | [References]
[1] Toshio Morikawa, et al. Quantitative Determination of Alkaloids in Lotus Flower (Flower Buds of Nelumbo nucifera) and Their Melanogenesis Inhibitory Activity. Molecules. 2016 Jul 19;21(7):930. DOI:10.3390/molecules21070930 |
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