Ricinin

Andre navne: 4-Methoxy-1-methyl-2(1H)-pyridon-3-carbonitril

Ricinin er et alkaloid der forekommer i planten Amerikansk Olieplante eller Kristpalme (Ricinus communis L.).

Ricinin: MV= 164,16, SMP= 200-201^oC; bruttoformel: C₈H₈N₂O₂; CAS-nummer: 524-40-3

N-Demethylricinin: MV= 150,13 g/mol; bruttoformel: C₇H₆N₂O₂

O-Demethylricinin: MV= 150,13 g/mol; bruttoformel: C₇H₆N₂O₂

De kemiske strukturer af ricinin, O-demethylricinin og N-demethylricinin

Holfelder, M.G.A.H. et al. 1998. Ricinine in phloem sap of Ricinus communis. Phytochemistry 47:1461-1463

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