Aporphine
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| Aporphine | |
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| IUPAC name | (6-Methyl-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo(de,g)quinoline |
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| CAS number | [478-57-9] |
| SMILES | CN1CCC2=CC=CC3=C2C1CC4=CC=CC=C43 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C17H17N |
| Molar mass | 235.324 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Aporphine is one of a class of quinoline alkaloids with anti-blood clotting and antioxidant activities. Many different analogues of this compound have been purified from plants.
One commonly-used aporphine derivative is apomorphine, which is used to treat Parkinson's disease, erectile dysfunction and sexual arousal disorder.
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