Structure of a mutagenic compound (Me-IQ) isolatedfrom broiled fish was determined to be 2-amino-3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline based on the mass-, UV- and 1H-NMR-spectra and chemical synthesis. Me-IQ showed strong mutagenic activity towards Salmonella typhimurium TA98 in the presence of S-9 mix.
Syntheses of 2-Amino-3,4-dimethyl-3<i>H</i>-imidazo[4,5-<i>f</i>]quinoline and Its Related Compounds
作者:Hiroshi Kasai、Susumu Nishimura
DOI:10.1246/bcsj.55.2233
日期:1982.7
The strongly mutagenic compound, 2-amino-3,4-dimethyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (Me-IQ), isolated from broiled sardines was synthesized from 6-amino-7-methylquinoline. Several structurally related compounds were also synthesized to clarify the structure-activity relationship. Some of them also showed strong mutagenic activity towards Salmonella typhimurium TA98.