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1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-β-carboline

Item No. 35038

Product Insert (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Tetrahydronorharman
  • Tetrahydro-β-carboline
  • THBC
  • Tryptoline
Technical Information
Formal Name
2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole
CAS Number
16502-01-5
Molecular Formula
C11H12N2
Formula Weight
172.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mlDMSO: 20 mg/ml
λmax
223 nm
SMILES
C12=C(NC3=C2CCNC3)C=CC=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C11H12N2/c1-2-4-10-8(3-1)9-5-6-12-7-11(9)13-10/h1-4,12-13H,5-7H2
InChi Key
CFTOTSJVQRFXOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-β-carboline (Item No. 35038) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a β-carboline alkaloid and a tryptamine metabolite.1 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-β-carboline is a metabolite of N,N-DMT (Item Nos. 13959 | 9003568 | 33586) and tryptamine (Item No. 33682).1,2 It is a minor component of ayahuasca, a botanical mixture that has hallucinogenic properties.1 This product is intended for analytical forensic applications. This product is also available as a general research tool (Item No. 31220).

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hamill, J., Hallak, J., Dursun, S.M., et al. Ayahuasca: Psychological and physiologic effects, pharmacology and potential uses in addiction and mental illness. Curr. Neuropharmacol. 17(2), 108-128 (2019).

    2. Rommelspacher, H., Bade, P., Coper, H., et al. Inhibition of the reuptake of serotonin by tryptoline. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch. Pharmacol. 292(1), 93-95 (1976).