Title: Leptodactyline
CAS Registry Number: 13957-33-0
CAS Name: 3-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylbenzeneethanaminium
Additional Names: (m-hydroxyphenethyl)trimethylammonium
Molecular Formula: [C11H18NO]+
Literature References: Occurs in skin of the amphibian species of the genus Leptodactylus: its probable precursor is m-tyrosine. Isoln as chloride: Erspamer, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 82, 431 (1959). Prepd as chloride: Buck et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 60, 1789 (1938).
Derivative Type: Chloride
Molecular Formula: C11H18ClNO
Molecular Weight: 215.72
Percent Composition: C 61.24%, H 8.41%, Cl 16.43%, N 6.49%, O 7.42%
Properties: Nodules of small spindles from alcohol + ether, mp 220°. Soluble in water, alcohol, HCl. Practically insol in ether, ethyl acetate.
Melting point: mp 220°
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |