isoquinoline
Noun
Meaning
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isoquinoline (plural isoquinolines)
(organic chemistry) An isomer of quinoline, many of whose derivatives occur as alkaloids and are synthesized for use as dyes, pharmaceuticals etc.
Examples
So, galantamine and homoaporphines do not contain isoquinoline fragment, but are, in general, attributed to isoquinoline alkaloids.
Such term does not include the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium.