Γ-Carboline

γ-Carboline (5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole), is a nitrogen containing heterocycle. A large number of derivatives are known with varying pharmacological properties.^[1][2][3][4]

γ-Carboline

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5H-Pyrido[4,3-b]indole
Other names 5H-γ-Carboline
Identifiers
CAS Number	244-69-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL12540
ChemSpider	115684
PubChem CID	130802
UNII	89407EP2HE Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80179147
InChI InChI=1S/C11H8N2/c1-2-4-10-8(3-1)9-7-12-6-5-11(9)13-10/h1-7,13H Key: RDMFHRSPDKWERA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=C(N2)C=CN=C3
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H8N2
Molar mass	168.20 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• β-carboline

References

1. Alekseyev RS, Kurki AV, Yurovskaya MA (2009). "γ-Carbolines and their hydrogenated derivatives. 1. Aromatic γ-carbolines: methods of synthesis, chemical and biological properties (review)". Chem Heterocycl Comp. 45 (8): 889–925. doi:10.1007/s10593-009-0373-9. S2CID 97096571.
2. Alekseyev RS, Kurkin AV, Yurovskaya MA (2011). "γ-Carbolines and their hydrogenated derivatives 3. Hydrogenated derivatives of γ-carbolines: chemical and biological properties (Review)". Chem Heterocycl Comp. 46 (10): 1169–1198. doi:10.1007/s10593-011-0652-0. S2CID 95229099.
3. Smirnova OB, Golovko TV, Granik VG (2011). "Carbolines. Part I: Comparison of some methods for the synthesis of α-, γ-, and δ-carbolines (a review)". Pharm Chem J. 44 (12): 654–678. doi:10.1007/s11094-011-0540-z. S2CID 7100718.
4. Smirnova OB, Golovko TV, Granik VG (2011). "Carbolines. Part 2: Comparison of some of the properties of α-, γ-, and δ-carbolines (Review)". Pharm Chem J. 45 (7): 389–400. doi:10.1007/s11094-011-0641-8. S2CID 26600701.