Γ-Carboline

γ-Carboline, or gamma-carboline, also known as 5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole is a nitrogen-containing tricyclic heterocycle. A large number of derivatives are known with varying pharmacological properties.^[1][2][3][4]

γ-Carboline

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5H-Pyrido[4,3-b]indole
Other names 5H-γ-Carboline
Identifiers
CAS Number	244-69-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL12540
ChemSpider	115684
ECHA InfoCard	100.383.422
PubChem CID	130802
UNII	89407EP2HE Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80179147
InChI InChI=1S/C11H8N2/c1-2-4-10-8(3-1)9-7-12-6-5-11(9)13-10/h1-7,13H Key: RDMFHRSPDKWERA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=C(N2)C=CN=C3
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H8N2
Molar mass	168.20 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• β-Carboline
• Pyridopyrroloquinoxaline