Trichotomine

Trichotomine

Names
IUPAC name (2E,5S)-2-[(5S)-5-carboxy-3-oxo-6,11-dihydro-5H-indolizino[8,7-b]indol-2-ylidene]-3-oxo-6,11-dihydro-5H-indolizino[8,7-b]indole-5-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	53472-14-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	5281412
SMILES C1[C@H](N2C(=C/C(=C\3/C=C4C5=C(C[C@H](N4C3=O)C(=O)O)C6=CC=CC=C6N5)/C2=O)C7=C1C8=CC=CC=C8N7)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C30H20N4O6
Molar mass	532.51 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Y  (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Trichotomine is a bright blue pigment found in the berries of the plant Clerodendrum trichotomum, which is native to China and Japan. It has a novel chromophore structure which differs from previously studied plant pigments.