Lysergene is an ergot alkaloid.[1]

Lysergene
Names
IUPAC name
6-Methyl-8-methylidene-9,10-didehydroergoline
Systematic IUPAC name
(6aR)-7-Methyl-9-methylidene-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline
Other names
Lysergen; 9,10-Didehydro-6-methyl-8-methylene-ergoline
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H16N2/c1-10-6-13-12-4-3-5-14-16(12)11(8-17-14)7-15(13)18(2)9-10/h3-6,8,15,17H,1,7,9H2,2H3/t15-/m1/s1
    Key: MVCNPXUMKZNDRO-OAHLLOKOSA-N
  • CN1CC(=C)C=C2[C@H]1CC3=CNC4=CC=CC2=C34
Properties
C16H16N2
Molar mass 236.318 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ Pertz, H (1996). "Naturally occurring clavines: Antagonism/partial agonism at 5-HT2A receptors and antagonism at alpha 1-adrenoceptors in blood vessels". Planta Medica. 62 (5): 387–92. doi:10.1055/s-2006-957922. PMID 8923801.