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γ-carboline

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Also known as gamma-carboline, Carboline

γ-Carboline, or gamma-carboline, also known as '5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole' is a nitrogen-containing tricyclic heterocycle. A large number of derivatives are known with varying pharmacological properties.

Chemical data

Formula
C11H8N2
Molecular weight
168.19 g/mol
IUPAC name
5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=C(N2)C=CN=C3
InChIKey
RDMFHRSPDKWERA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.3
Polar surface area
28.7 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
168.069
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canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=C(N2)C=CN=C3
chemical formula
C₁₁H₈N₂
Commons category
Gamma-Carboline
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γ-Carboline, or gamma-carboline, also known as '5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole' is a nitrogen-containing tricyclic heterocycle. A large number of derivatives are known with varying pharmacological properties.

==See also== β-Carboline Pyridopyrroloquinoxaline

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