| Names | |
|---|---|
|
IUPAC name
4-(5-amino-6-benzyl-1H-pyrazin-2-ylidene)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one
|
|
| Other names
Coelenteramine, 2-Amino-3-benzyl-5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)pyrazine
|
|
| Identifiers | |
|
3D model (JSmol)
|
|
| ChemSpider | |
|
PubChem CID
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Properties | |
| C17H15N3O | |
| Molar mass | 277.33 g·mol−1 |
|
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
|
|
|
|
|
| Infobox references | |
Coelenteramine is a metabolic product of the bioluminescent reactions in organisms that utilize coelenterazine. It was first isolated from Aequorea victoria along with coelenteramide after coelenterates were stimulated to emit light.