Pyrrolizidine is a heterocyclic organic compound that 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]

References

  1. ^ Pyrrolizidine alkaloids at KEGG Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  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. 4 (15): 2898–2905. doi:10.1039/B605818C. ISSN 1477-0539. PMID 16855738.