Pavine (molecule)

Pavine is an alkaloid found in a variety of plants in four families, Papaveraceae, Berberidaceae, Lauraceae, and Ranunculaceae.[1]

Pavine

Names
Other names (+/-)-Pavine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	371590
PubChem CID	419775
InChI InChI=1S/C20H23NO4/c1-22-17-7-11-5-15-14-10-20(25-4)18(23-2)8-12(14)6-16(21-15)13(11)9-19(17)24-3/h7-10,15-16,21H,5-6H2,1-4H3 Key: SRSPZLZVGPJHJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Key: SRSPZLZVGPJHJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COc1cc2c(cc1OC)C3Cc4cc(c(cc4C(C2)N3)OC)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C20H23NO4
Molar mass	341.407 g·mol^−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

The elucidation of its chemical structure was reported in 1955.[2]

The N-methyl derivative of pavine is argemonine.

See also

• Isopavine, a related alkaloid

References

1. Gözler, Belkis; Lantz, Melinda S; Shamma, Maurice (1983). "The Pavine and Isopavine Alkaloids". Journal of Natural Products. 46 (3): 293. doi:10.1021/np50027a001.
2. Battersby, Alan R; Binks, R (1955). "Pavine. Part I. The structure and chemistry of pavine". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 2888. doi:10.1039/JR9550002888.