alpha-ergocryptine

Term ID

CHEBI:10276

Synonyms

• 12'-hydroxy-2'-(1-methylethyl)-5'alpha-(2-methylpropyl)ergotaman-3',6',18-trione
• 12'-hydroxy-5'alpha-(2-methylpropyl)-3',6',18-trioxo-2'-(propan-2-yl)ergotaman
• 12'-hydroxy-5'alpha-isobutyl-2'-isopropylergotaman-3',6',18-trione
• alpha-Ergocryptine

Definition

Ergotaman bearing hydroxy, isopropyl, and 2-methylpropyl groups at the 12', 2' and 5' positions, respectively, and oxo groups at positions 3', 6', and 18. It is a natural ergot alkaloid. Ergocryptine discussed in the literature prior to 1967, when β-ergocryptine was separated from α-ergocryptine, is now referred to as α-ergocryptine.

References

• beilstein:78810
• cas:511-09-1
• drugcentral:885
• kegg.compound:C07545
• knapsack:C00001721
• lincs.smallmolecule:LSM-3664
• patent:US2447214

Ontology

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Resources

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