| Pin | (1R,7aR)-7-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,7a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-ol |
|---|---|
| Othernames | (+)-Retronecine; Retronecin; Senecifolinene |
Retronecine is a pyrrolizidine alkaloid found in a variety of plants in the genera Senecio and Crotalaria, and the family Boraginaceae. It is the most common central core for other pyrrolizidine alkaloids.[1]
See also
- Heliotridine, the enantiomer of retronecine
References
- ^ Retronecine, Merck Index, 12th Edition, 8334