Thesinine

Thesinine

Names
IUPAC name (1R,7aR)-Hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-ylmethyl (2E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acrylate
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	488-02-8
ChemSpider	4954561
InChI InChI=1S/C17H21NO3/c19-15-6-3-13(4-7-15)5-8-17(20)21-12-14-9-11-18-10-1-2-16(14)18/h3-8,14,16,19H,1-2,9-12H2/b8-5+/t14-,16+/m0/s1 Key: FQVNMXZPGWLUFZ-BNVCYRGBSA-N InChI=1/C17H21NO3/c19-15-6-3-13(4-7-15)5-8-17(20)21-12-14-9-11-18-10-1-2-16(14)18/h3-8,14,16,19H,1-2,9-12H2/b8-5+/t14-,16+/m0/s1 Key: FQVNMXZPGWLUFZ-BNVCYRGBBG
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	6452120
SMILES O=C(OC[C@H]2[C@@H]1N(CCC1)CC2)\C=C\c3ccc(O)cc3
Properties
Molecular formula	C17H21NO3
Molar mass	287.35 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Thesinine is a pyrrolizidine alkaloid isolated from the borage flower petals. It is a blue colored pigment. Its generally harmless to people in moderate amounts. It has been used as a natural food coloring.

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