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Abstract 2-(p-Hydroxybenzyl)-6-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-one was isolated from the squid, Watasenia scintillans. Its structure was determined by synthesis. It is considered to be a precursor of hitherto unknown Watasenia luciferin or photoprotein.
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Inoue et al. (1975) studied this question.
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