It is an alkaloid found in tobacco plants and exhibits genotoxic effects. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an EC 1.14.14.14 (aromatase) inhibitor and a mutagen. It is a pyrroline and a pyridine alkaloid. Myosmine is a member of the class of pyridines that is pyridine substituted by a 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-5-yl group at position 3.
Myosmine
| API Name | Nicotine |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 532-12-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H10N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.19 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 3-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-5-yl)pyridine |
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