The molecule is an alkaloid that is 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine substituted by an amino group at position 2 and by a methyl group and a 4-methylpenta-1,3-dien-1-yl group at position 6. Isolated from the leaves of Pterogyne nitens, it exhibits cytotoxicity against a panel of human cancer cell lines. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a member of guanidines, an alkaloid and a member of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines.
6-methyl-6-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-2-amine