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H0500

Sigma-Aldrich

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroharmane-3-carboxylic acid

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid, 1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid, NSC 26225

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H14N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
230.26
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

SMILES string

CC1NC(Cc2c1[nH]c3ccccc23)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C13H14N2O2/c1-7-12-9(6-11(14-7)13(16)17)8-4-2-3-5-10(8)15-12/h2-5,7,11,14-15H,6H2,1H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

ZUPHXNBLQCSEIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Reactant involved in synthesis of molecules for biological studies including:
  • Cytotoxicity and insecticidal activities of harmine derivatives
  • Isoquinolines, β-carbolines, and 3-deazapurines via oxidative decarboxylation
  • Cytotoxic evaluation of 1,3-di- and 1,3,9-trisubstituted β-carbolines

Biochem/physiol Actions

Implicated in eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with L-tryptophan ingestion.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Y Ogawa et al.
Archives of toxicology, 67(4), 290-293 (1993-01-01)
1-Methyl-tetrahydro-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA) may cause eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) associated with ingestion of L-tryptophan. The distribution and excretion of MTCA were studied in rats which had received perorally a single 1.6 mg/kg dose of MTCA. MTCA concentrations in blood, kidney, liver
K Fujie et al.
Mutation research, 240(4), 281-288 (1990-04-01)
The acute cytogenetic effects of tyramine and MTCAs, precursors of the mutagen present in soy sauce, were studied with the in vivo chromosome aberration test in rat bone marrow cells. The chemicals were administered intraperitoneally. Statistically significant positive results were
Y Yamaguchi et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 178(3), 1008-1013 (1991-08-15)
While the pathogenesis of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) remains obscure, the ingestion of L-trypophan (LT) and possibly certain constituents in the LT product might be associated. We investigated the effect of chemically synthesized substances, 1,1'-ethylidene bis[tryptophan] (EBT) and its decomposition product
J Adachi et al.
Archives of toxicology, 65(6), 505-509 (1991-01-01)
1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA) is now thought to be a possible causative substance of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with ingestion of L-tryptophan. In the present study a factor affecting endogenous formation of MTCA in 32 healthy men is studied. Urinary excretions of
S Manabe et al.
Experimental eye research, 63(2), 179-186 (1996-08-01)
A fluorescent beta-carboline, 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline-3- carboxylic acid (MTCA) was identified in human normal lenses and cataractous lenses. The mean total amounts of MTCA in normal lenses (n = 7), diabetic cataractous lenses (n = 15), and senile cataractous lenses (n =

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