a selective inhibitor of MAO (type A).

Fragment of the alkaloid, C₁₁H₁₁NO, synthetic.

• Molecular Weight : 173.21 Da.
  
  
• Melting Point : 89-90 °C.
  
  
• Solubility in : ethanol, ether and chloroform; not in water.
  
  
• Purity min. : min. 95%. (TLC [benzole-ethylacetate (5:1)], NMR, IR, UV)
  
  
• Physical Form : light yellow powder.
  
  
• Chemical Name : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexahydropyrrolo [3,2,1-i,j] quinolone-2.
  
  
• Biological Activity : IC₅₀ = 8.4x10-⁵ M, on fragments of mitochondria membranes of rat liver, with ammoniacal method, as compared with Garmaline which IC₅₀ is 4.8x10-⁴ M.
  
  
• Storage recommendations : store at room temperature. Solution for use: 10-⁴ mol/l.
  
  
• CAS Reg. No. : 16078-37-8
  
  
• Bibliography :
  
  1. Kato et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. (1971).6. 19:832-836