Actinidine
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| IUPAC name | (S)-4,7-Dimethyl-6,7-dihydro- 5H-cyclopenta[c]pyridine |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [524-03-8] |
| SMILES | C[C@@H](CC1)C2=C1C(C)=CN=C2 |
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| Molecular formula | C10H13N |
| Molar mass | 147.219 g/mol |
| Melting point |
<25 °C |
| Boiling point |
100-103 °C at 9 mmHg[1] |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Actinidine is a pyridine derivative found in the essential oil of valerian (Valeriana officinalis) root[2] and Actinidia polygama (silver vine). Actinidine is also a pheromone for a variety of insects.[3] Actinidine is a cat attractant, with similar effects as nepetalactone, the active compound found in catnip.
[edit] References
- ^ Sakan, Takeo; Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1959, V32, P315-16.
- ^ Janot MM, Guilhem J, Contz O, Venera G, Cionga E. (1979). "Contribution to the study of valerian alcaloids (Valeriana officinalis, L.): actinidine and naphthyridylmethylketone, a new alkaloid (article in French)". Ann. Pharm. Fr. 37 (9-10): 413–420. PMID 547813.
- ^ Pherobase listing for actinidine
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