Molecule ID: 5281404

IUPAC Name: 1-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole

Description: The molecule is an indole alkaloid fundamental parent with a structure of 9H-beta-carboline carrying a methyl substituent at C-1. It has been isolated from the bark of Sickingia rubra, Symplocus racemosa, Passiflora incarnata, Peganum harmala, Banisteriopsis caapi and Tribulus terrestris, as well as from tobacco smoke. It is a specific, reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A. It has a role as an anti-HIV agent, a plant metabolite and an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor. It is an indole alkaloid, an indole alkaloid fundamental parent and a harmala alkaloid.

SMILES: Cc1nccc2c1[nH]c1ccccc12

SELFIES: [C][C][=N][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1][NH1][C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1][Ring1][=Branch2]

InChI: InChI=1S/C12H10N2/c1-8-12-10(6-7-13-8)9-4-2-3-5-11(9)14-12/h2-7,14H,1H3

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 28.7 Ų
- LogP: 3.6