Synthesis of a mutagenic principle isolated from tryptophan pyrolysate.

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1 January 1977

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Published by Pharmaceutical Society of Japan in CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN

Vol. 25 (8) , 2145-2146
https://doi.org/10.1248/cpb.25.2145

Abstract

A potent carcinogenic mutagen, 3-amino-1-methyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole isolated from tryptophan pyrolysate was synthesized.