Product Name

  • Name

    HARMANE

  • EINECS
  • CAS No. 486-84-0
  • Article Data91
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.252g/cm3
  • Solubility 1523g/L(20 oC)
  • Melting Point 235-238 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C12H10 N2
  • Boiling Point 386.9°Cat760mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 182.225
  • Flash Point 176.2°C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance Off-White Solid
  • Safety Poison by intraperitoneal route. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
  • Risk Codes 20/21
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 486-84-0 (HARMANE)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 2,9-Pyridindole,1-methyl- (3CI); 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole; 1-Methyl-b-carboline; Aribin; Aribine;Harman; Harmane; Indoter; Locuturin; Locuturine; NSC 54439; Zygofabagine
  • PSA 28.68000
  • LogP 3.02450

Synthetic route

tryptamine
61-54-1

tryptamine

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acid88.7%
Stage #1: tryptamine; acetaldehyde With piperidine; methanesulfonic acid at 100℃; for 4h; Sealed tube;
Stage #2: With triethylamine In water
Stage #3: With palladium on activated charcoal at 180℃; for 5h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Inert atmosphere;
80.2%
Yield given;
eleagnine
2506-10-7

eleagnine

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C21H21ClIrNO2 In tetrahydrofuran; 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol for 20h; Inert atmosphere;93%
With [bis(acetoxy)iodo]benzene In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 1h;84%
With 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene; copper(ll) bromide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 25℃; for 24h; Green chemistry;81%
1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid
5470-37-1, 40678-46-4, 42438-72-2, 96149-76-7, 98718-62-8, 114497-71-1, 143396-05-8

1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrasodium cobalt(II) 4,4',4'',4'''-tetrasulphophthalocyanine In water; ethyl acetate at 20℃; for 24h; Irradiation; Green chemistry;87%
With ammonium persulfate; silver nitrate In water; acetonitrile at 80℃;56%
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: acetic acid; water / 0.33 h / 100 °C
2: sodium hydroxide; sodium hydrogensulfite
View Scheme
With manganese(IV) oxide; sulfuric acid
(3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid
191279-37-5

(3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper dichloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 130℃; for 1h;84%
With N-chloro-succinimide; triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 0.5h;82%
With iron(III) chloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 130℃; for 1h; Catalytic behavior; Green chemistry;82%
1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole trifluoroacetate

1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole trifluoroacetate

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2 mol-% Pd/C; lithium carbonate In ethanol at 150℃; for 0.166667h; Sealed tube; Microwave irradiation;93%
With lithium carbonate; silver carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 1h; Reflux;34%
1-methyl-4,9-dihydro-3H-β-carboline
525-41-7

1-methyl-4,9-dihydro-3H-β-carboline

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium permanganate In acetone at 20℃;92%
With C21H21ClIrNO2 In tetrahydrofuran; 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol for 20h; Inert atmosphere;81%
With 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene In dimethyl sulfoxide at 125℃; for 10h;76%
C14H15NO2

C14H15NO2

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium acetate In acetic acid; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 120℃; for 7h;90 mg
C13H16N2O2

C13H16N2O2

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: C13H16N2O2 With manganese(IV) oxide In water at 100℃; for 0.0833333h;
Stage #2: With sulfuric acid In water at 100℃; for 1h;
N-Acetyltryptamine
1016-47-3

N-Acetyltryptamine

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: N-Acetyltryptamine With trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride; Triphenylphosphine oxide In chlorobenzene at 20 - 130℃;
Stage #2: With manganese(IV) oxide In chlorobenzene at 130℃; for 4h;
82%
Stage #1: N-Acetyltryptamine With trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride; Triphenylphosphine oxide In chlorobenzene
Stage #2: With manganese(IV) oxide In chlorobenzene
80%
With trichlorophosphate In toluene; acetonitrile for 3h; Reflux;
1-methyl-2-tosyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole
5159-20-6

1-methyl-2-tosyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; sodium hydroxide In water; dimethyl sulfoxide at 125℃; for 5h;82%
Stage #1: 1-methyl-2-tosyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 2h;
Stage #2: With oxygen In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃;
74%
1-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole
31965-09-0

1-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium on activated carbon In diphenylether at 210℃; for 0.66h; Inert atmosphere;91%
With palladium on activated charcoal; diphenylether; biphenyl
(+/-)-Calligonine hydrochloride
6678-82-6

(+/-)-Calligonine hydrochloride

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 5 mol% Pd/C; lithium carbonate In ethanol at 150℃; for 0.1h; Sealed tube; Microwave irradiation;92%
6-bromo-1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride

6-bromo-1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 5 mol% Pd/C; lithium carbonate In ethanol at 150℃; for 0.75h; Sealed tube; Microwave irradiation;75%
3-azido-2-methyl-4-phenylpyridine

3-azido-2-methyl-4-phenylpyridine

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene for 10h; Reflux;45%
tert.-butylhydroperoxide
75-91-2

tert.-butylhydroperoxide

betacarboline
244-63-3

betacarboline

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iron(II) sulfate In sulfuric acid; water; acetic acid at 0℃; for 2h;75%
6-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride

6-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 5 mol% Pd/C; lithium carbonate In ethanol at 150℃; for 0.1h; Sealed tube; Microwave irradiation;60%
N,N-dimethyl acetamide
127-19-5

N,N-dimethyl acetamide

1-(phenylsulfonyl)-3-vinyl-1H-indole
82980-12-9

1-(phenylsulfonyl)-3-vinyl-1H-indole

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3-ethenyl-1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-indole With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: N,N-dimethyl acetamide In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - -10℃;
Stage #3: With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; sodium acetate In 1,2-dichloro-benzene for 8h; Heating;
46%
N,N-dimethyl acetamide
127-19-5

N,N-dimethyl acetamide

(E)-1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-3-(β-methoxyvinyl)indole
110128-40-0

(E)-1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-3-(β-methoxyvinyl)indole

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: (E)-1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-3-(β-methoxyvinyl)indole With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: N,N-dimethyl acetamide In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - -10℃;
Stage #3: With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; sodium acetate In 1,2-dichloro-benzene for 8h; Heating;
53%
N,N-dimethyl acetamide
127-19-5

N,N-dimethyl acetamide

(E)-3-(2-nitrovinyl)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole
211738-25-9

(E)-3-(2-nitrovinyl)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: (E)-3-(2-nitrovinyl)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: N,N-dimethyl acetamide In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - -10℃;
Stage #3: With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; sodium acetate In 1,2-dichloro-benzene for 8h; Heating;
45%
L-Tryptophan
73-22-3

L-Tryptophan

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; acetaldehyde Oxydieren der Reaktionsloesung mit Kaliumdichromat;
With acetic anhydride; zinc(II) chloride Oxydieren des entstandenen Oels mit Chromschwefelsaeure;
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: acetic acid / 3 h / Reflux
2: acetic acid; potassium dichromate / water / 0.33 h / 100 °C
View Scheme
2,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(3-fluoro-2-methyl-4-pyridyl)phenyl)propanamide

2,2-dimethyl-N-(2-(3-fluoro-2-methyl-4-pyridyl)phenyl)propanamide

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine hydrochloride at 210℃; for 0.25h;84%
tryptamine
61-54-1

tryptamine

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: sulfuric acid / water / 0.5 h / 20 °C
1.2: 7 h / Reflux
2.1: maleic acid; palladium on activated charcoal / water / 8 h / Reflux
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: sulfuric acid / water / 7 h / Reflux
2: maleic acid; palladium on activated charcoal / water / 8 h / Reflux
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 0.05 h / 110 °C / Sealed tube; Microwave irradiation
2: lithium carbonate; 2 mol-% Pd/C / ethanol / 0.17 h / 150 °C / Sealed tube; Microwave irradiation
View Scheme
harman-3-carboxylic acid
22329-38-0

harman-3-carboxylic acid

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper In quinoline at 240℃; for 1h;
With sodium hydrogensulfite; sodium hydroxide
C15H15N3O

C15H15N3O

A

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

B

C14H16N2O

C14H16N2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium cyanoborohydride In tetrahydrofuran; methanol at 65℃; Inert atmosphere;A n/a
B 20%
trimethylaluminum
75-24-1

trimethylaluminum

1-Chlor-9H-pyrido<3,4-b>indol
102337-43-9

1-Chlor-9H-pyrido<3,4-b>indol

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) In 1,4-dioxane; hexane for 3h; Heating;66%
methyl 5-acetyl-4-[(β-carbolin-1-yl)methyl]-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate
668987-16-4

methyl 5-acetyl-4-[(β-carbolin-1-yl)methyl]-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

A

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

B

5-(1'-hydroxyethyl) nicotinic acid methyl ester
38940-64-6

5-(1'-hydroxyethyl) nicotinic acid methyl ester

C

methyl 4-[(β-carbolin-1-yl)methyl]-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate
52811-49-1

methyl 4-[(β-carbolin-1-yl)methyl]-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate In methanol at 20℃; for 0.25h;
1-(phenylsulfonyl)indole-3-carbaldehyde
80360-20-9

1-(phenylsulfonyl)indole-3-carbaldehyde

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: 63 percent / AcONa; AcOH
2.1: LDA / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 °C
2.2: tetrahydrofuran / -78 - -10 °C
2.3: 45 percent / NH2OH*HCl; AcONa / 1,2-dichloro-benzene / 8 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: 65 percent / t-BuOK / tetrahydrofuran
2.1: LDA / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 °C
2.2: tetrahydrofuran / -78 - -10 °C
2.3: 46 percent / NH2OH*HCl; AcONa / 1,2-dichloro-benzene / 8 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: 77 percent / t-BuOK / tetrahydrofuran
2.1: LDA / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 °C
2.2: tetrahydrofuran / -78 - -10 °C
2.3: 53 percent / NH2OH*HCl; AcONa / 1,2-dichloro-benzene / 8 h / Heating
View Scheme
acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

L-Tryptophan
73-22-3

L-Tryptophan

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; iron(III) chloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 130℃; for 1h; Catalytic behavior; Pictet-Spengler Synthesis; Green chemistry;78%
Stage #1: acetaldehyde; L-Tryptophan Acidic conditions;
Stage #2: With potassium dichromate
With potassium dichromate
Harman-2-oxide
2506-09-4

Harman-2-oxide

harmane
486-84-0

harmane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid; zinc for 2h; Reduction;87%

1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name: 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole
The MF of 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole (CAS NO.486-84-0) is C12H10N2.

                                  
The MW of 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole (CAS NO.486-84-0) is 182.22.
Synonyms of 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole (CAS NO.486-84-0): 1-Methyl-.beta.-carboline ; 1-Methyl-9H-pyrid[3,4-b]indole ; 2-Methyl-b-carboline ; 9H-Pyrido[3,4-b]indole, 1-methyl-
Product Categories: Heterocyclic Compounds;Mutagenesis Research Chemicals
Apperance: Off-White Solid
Index of Refraction: 1.75  
EINECS: 207-642-2
Density: 1.252 g/ml 
Flash Point: 176.2 °C
Boiling Point: 386.9 °C 
Melting Point: 235-238 °C
Merck: 13,4630

1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole Uses

  1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole (CAS NO.486-84-0) is harman alkaloid like harmane, harmine, harmalol, harmaline obtained from Banisteriopsis caapi L which showed cytotoxicity, antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris and Candida albicans.

1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 50mg/kg (50mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 149, Pg. 164, 1964.
rabbit LD50 subcutaneous 200mg/kg (200mg/kg)   Psychopharmacology Service Center, Bulletin. Vol. 2, Pg. 17, 1963.

1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.Safety information of 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole (CAS NO.486-84-0):
Hazard Codes  HarmfulXn,Xi
Risk Statements 
20/21 Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin
36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
Safety Statements 
22 Do not breathe dust
24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes
36 Wear suitable protective clothing
RIDADR  1544
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  UV0280000
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III

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