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Systematic IUPAC name
6,7-Dimethoxy-1,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-8-ol | |
Other names
Peyotline; N-Methylanhalonidine
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3D model (JSmol)
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C13H19NO3 | |
Molar mass | 237.299 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 110 to 113 |
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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10 mg/kg (intravenous, dog) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pellotine is an alkaloid found in Lophophora species, in particular L. diffusa.[1][2] Pellotine is slightly narcotic, and has been used by Native Americans as a constituent of peyote for sacramental purposes.[3]