Convolutindole A

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Convolutindole A

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-tribromo-1,7-dimethoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS Number	443356-86-3 Y
3D model ( JSmol )	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4481610 N
PubChem CID	5324072
UNII	D37997A5KB Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50415867
InChI InChI=1S/C14H17Br3N2O2/c1-18(2)6-5-8-11-9(15)7-10(16)13(20-3)12(11)19(21-4)14(8)17/h7H,5-6H2,1-4H3 N Key: KPTXBOJWIDAMOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
SMILES CN(C)CCc2c1c(c(OC)c(Br)cc1Br)n(OC)c2Br
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H17Br3N2O2
Molar mass	485.014 g·mol−1
Melting point	61.5 to 62.5 °C (142.7 to 144.5 °F; 334.6 to 335.6 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Convolutindole A (2,4,6-tribromo-1,7-dimethoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine) is a

Until the discovery of convolutindole A, the 1-methoxyindole moiety was unknown in the marine world. 1-Methoxyindoles, such as lespedamine, were previously only known to occur in plants of the bean and mustard families.

Biological activity

This chemical was tested for its ability to kill

• Narkowicz, C. K.; Blackman, A. J., (June 2001). Abstracts of Papers; 10th International Symposium on Marine Natural Products: Nago, Okinawa, Abstract OR1.
• Narkowicz, C. K.; Blackman, A. J.; Lacey, E.; Gill, J. H.; Heiland, K. (2002). "Convolutindole a and Convolutamine H, New Nematocidal Brominated Alkaloids from the Marine BryozoanAmathia convoluta". Journal of Natural Products. 65 (6): 938–941.
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