Actinidine

Actinidine
IUPAC name (S)-4,7-Dimethyl-6,7-dihydro- 5H-cyclopenta[c]pyridine
Identifiers
CAS number	524-03-8 Y
ChemSpider	61533 Y
KEGG	C09910 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:2443 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1 Image 2
SMILES C[C@@H](CC1)C2=C1C(C)=CN=C2 n1cc(c2c(c1)[C@H](CC2)C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C10H13N/c1-7-3-4-9-8(2)5-11-6-10(7)9/h5-7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t7-/m0/s1 Y Key: ZHQQRIUYLMXDPP-ZETCQYMHSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H13N/c1-7-3-4-9-8(2)5-11-6-10(7)9/h5-7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t7-/m0/s1 Key: ZHQQRIUYLMXDPP-ZETCQYMHBZ
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H13N
Molar mass	147.219 g/mol
Melting point	<25 °C
Boiling point	100-103 °C at 9 mmHg[1]
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Infobox references

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.

References

1. ^ Sakan, Takeo; Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1959, V32, P315-16.
2. ^ 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. 
3. ^ Pherobase listing for actinidine

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