Pyrrolizidine Explained

Pyrrolizidine is a heterocyclic organic compound. Formally, it is a saturated derivative of pyrrolizine.

Pyrrolizidine forms the central chemical structure of a variety of alkaloids known collectively as pyrrolizidine alkaloids.^[1] It is one of five classes of iminosugars. These are often synthesized from a carbohydrate.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.genome.jp/kegg-bin/get_htext?htext=br08003.keg&filedir=%2ffiles&extend=A1&open=B10#B10 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
2. Lauritsen. Anne. Madsen. Robert. 2006-07-19. Synthesis of naturally occurring iminosugars from D-fructose by the use of a zinc-mediated fragmentation reaction. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. en. 4. 15. 2898–2905. 10.1039/B605818C. 16855738. 1477-0539.