Gramine

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Gramine Structure
Gramine structure
Common Name Gramine
CAS Number 87-52-5 Molecular Weight 174.242
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 293.9±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C11H14N2 Melting Point 132-134 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 131.5±20.4 °C

 Use of Gramine


Gramine (Donaxine) is a natural alkaloid isolated from giant reed[2], acts as an active adiponectin receptor (AdipoR) agonist, with IC50s of 3.2 and 4.2 µM for AdipoR2 and AdipoR1, respectively[1]. Gramine is also a human and mouse β2-Adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) agonist[2]. Gramine (Donaxine) has anti-tumor, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine
Synonym More Synonyms

 Gramine Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Gramine (Donaxine) is a natural alkaloid isolated from giant reed[2], acts as an active adiponectin receptor (AdipoR) agonist, with IC50s of 3.2 and 4.2 µM for AdipoR2 and AdipoR1, respectively[1]. Gramine is also a human and mouse β2-Adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) agonist[2]. Gramine (Donaxine) has anti-tumor, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties[1].
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Target

IC50: 3.2 µM (AdipoR2), 4.2 µM (AdipoR1)[1]

In Vitro Gramine is an active adiponectin receptor (AdipoR) agonist, with IC50s of 3.2 and 4.2 µM for AdipoR2 and AdipoR1, respectively[1]. Gramine is a potential β2-AR agonist[2]. Gramine (20 µM to 1.2 nM) dose-dependently inhibits the growth of AdipoR1/adipoR2-positive cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells), with IC50s of 9.6±0.9 and 0.1±0.1 µM, respectively[1].
References

[1]. Sun Y, et al. Identification of adiponectin receptor agonist utilizing a fluorescence polarization based high throughput assay. PLoS One. 2013 May 14;8(5):e63354.

[2]. Chikazawa M, et al. Identification of Functional Food Factors as β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists and Their Potential Roles in Skeletal Muscle. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2018;64(1):68-74.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 293.9±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 132-134 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C11H14N2
Molecular Weight 174.242
Flash Point 131.5±20.4 °C
Exact Mass 174.115692
PSA 19.03000
LogP 1.90
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.631
InChIKey OCDGBSUVYYVKQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CN(C)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12
Storage condition Refrigerator (+4°C)
Water Solubility PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
NL7525000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Indole, 3-((dimethylamino)methyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
87-52-5
LAST UPDATED :
199712
DATA ITEMS CITED :
5
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C11-H14-N2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
174.27
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T56 BMJ D1N1&1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NCNSA6 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. (Washington, DC) Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,11,1953
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
122 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
PSYPAG Psychopharmacologia (Berlin). (Berlin, Ger.) V.1-46, 1959-76. For publisher information, see PSCHDL. Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,385,1970
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
46 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - excitement
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10- Volume(issue)/page/year: 105,130,1952 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION :
127 gm/kg/3W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in both tubules and glomeruli Endocrine - changes in spleen weight Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - phosphatases
REFERENCE :
TXCYAC Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,125,1980

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant;
Risk Phrases R36
Safety Phrases S45-S36/37/39-S26
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS NL7525000
HS Code 2933990090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2933990090
Summary 2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles26

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

A retro-biosynthetic approach to the prediction of biosynthetic pathways from position-specific isotope analysis as shown for tramadol.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 112 , 8296-301, (2015)

Tramadol, previously only known as a synthetic analgesic, has now been found in the bark and wood of roots of the African medicinal tree Nauclea latifolia. At present, no direct evidence is available ...

NMR-titrations with complexes between ds-DNA and indole derivatives including tryptophane containing peptides.

FEBS Lett. 374(3) , 387-92, (1995)

It is shown that NMR titrations can be used on a quantitative basis to derive binding constants and binding modes of ds-DNA ligand complexes from several signals. The results are partially at variance...

Response of animals to dietary gramine. I. Performance and selected hematological, biochemical and histological parameters in growing chicken, rats and pigs.

Arch. Tierernahr. 55(1) , 1-16, (2001)

The effects of feeding varied levels of low- and high-gramine yellow lupin seeds (LG and HG, respectively), and of synthetic gramine added to the diets in amounts ranging from 0.15 to 1.2 g per kg wer...

 GramineBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Primary qHTS for small molecule stabilizers of the endoplasmic reticulum resident pro...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: SERCaMPGLuc-p1-antagonist
Name: Luminescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify ago...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: mu-type opioid receptor isoform MOR-1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: OPRM1-OPRD1_AG_LUMI_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: QFRET-based biochemical primary high throughput screening assay to identify exosite i...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 17 preproprotein [Homo sapiens]
External Id: ADAM17_INH_QFRET_1536_1X%INH PRUN
Name: USP8 deubiquitinase inhibition: Primary qHTS
Source: 24642
Target: ubiquitin specific peptidase 8
External Id: USP8 FAST DUB HTS Primary
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify ago...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_AG_FLUO8_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: USP17 deubiquitinase inhibition: Primary qHTS
Source: 24642
Target: ubiquitin specific peptidase 17 like family member 5
External Id: USP17 FAST DUB HTS Primary
Name: USP7 deubiquitinase inhibition: Primary qHTS
Source: 24642
Target: ubiquitin specific peptidase 7
External Id: USP7 FAST DUB HTS Primary
Name: uHTS identification of small molecule activators of the adaptive arm of the Unfolded ...
Source: Burnham Center for Chemical Genomics
Target: N/A
External Id: BCCG-A405-UPR-XBP1-PrimaryAgonist-Assay
Name: A screen for compounds that inhibit the activity of LtaS in Staphylococcus aureus
Source: ICCB-Longwood/NSRB Screening Facility, Harvard Medical School
External Id: HMS979
Name: Small Molecule Inhibitors of FGF22-Mediated Excitatory Synaptogenesis & Epilepsy Meas...
Source: Broad Institute
Target: FGF22 human recombinant
External Id: 7012-04_Inhibitor_Dose_CherryPick_Activity
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Gramin
Donaxine
Indole,3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]
Gramine
MFCD00005629
3-(Dimethylaminomethyl)indole
Indol-3-ylmethyldimethylamine
EINECS 201-749-8
Donaxin
N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-3-methanamine
3-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl) indole
N-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine
1H-Indole-3-methanamine,N,N-dimethyl
1-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine
3-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]indole
(indol-3-ylmethyl)dimethylamine

 Gramine | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the InChIKey of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: InChIKey of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine is OCDGBSUVYYVKQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the safety information for 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: Safety information for 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine: S45-S36/37/39-S26.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine is 19.03000.
Q: What is the LogP of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: LogP of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine is 1.90.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: Molecular formula of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine is C11H14N2.
Q: What are the uses of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: Main uses of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine: Gramine (Donaxine) is a natural alkaloid isolated from giant reed[2], acts as an active adiponectin receptor (AdipoR) agonist, with IC50s of 3.2 and 4.2 µM for AdipoR2 and AdipoR1, respectively[1]. Gramine is also a human and mouse β2-Adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) agonist[2]. Gramine (Donaxine) has anti-tumor, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties[1].
Q: How is the water solubility of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: Water solubility of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine: PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine: 120-72-9;50-00-0;124-40-3;30354-18-8;51-80-9;27409-13-8;487-89-8;62992-33-0;83-34-1.
Q: What is the boiling point of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: Boiling point of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine is 293.9±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the English name of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine?
A: The English name of 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine is 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine.

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