Pellotine

Pellotine is an alkaloid found in Lophophora species, in particular L. diffusa. Pellotine is slightly narcotic, and has been used by Native Americans as a constituent of peyote for sacramental purposes.

Pellotine
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
6,7-Dimethoxy-1,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-8-ol
Other names
Peyotline; N-Methylanhalonidine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H19NO3/c1-8-11-9(5-6-14(8)2)7-10(16-3)13(17-4)12(11)15/h7-8,15H,5-6H2,1-4H3
    Key: NKHMWHLJHODBEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1C2=C(C(=C(C=C2CCN1C)OC)OC)O
Properties
C13H19NO3
Molar mass 237.299 g·mol−1
Melting point 110 to 113
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
10 mg/kg (intravenous, dog)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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