Title: Melinonine A
CAS Registry Number: 6801-41-8
CAS Name: (19a)-16,17-Didehydro-16-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,19-dimethyloxayohimbanium
Molecular Formula: [C22H27N2O3]+
Literature References: Calabash-curare alkaloid from Strychnos melinoniana Baillon, Loganiaceae. Isoln and structure: Schlittler, Hohl, Helv. Chim. Acta 35, 29 (1952); Bächli et al., ibid. 40, 1167 (1957).
Derivative Type: Chloride
Properties: Needles from alcohol + acetone, mp 260-261°. [a]D20 -107° (c = 0.65 in water). uv max (50% ethanol): 225 nm (log e 4.68).
Melting point: mp 260-261°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 -107° (c = 0.65 in water)
Absorption maximum: uv max (50% ethanol): 225 nm (log e 4.68)
Derivative Type: Iodide
Literature References: Mass spectrum: Hesse et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 48, 674 (1965).
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |