Title: Pseudoaconitine
CAS Registry Number: 127-29-7
CAS Name: (1a,3a,6a,14a,16b)-20-Ethyl-1,6,16-trimethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)aconitane-3,8,13,14-tetrol 8-acetate 14-(3,4-dimethoxybenzoate)
Additional Names: acraconitine; feraconitine; nepaline; veratroylaconine; "English" aconitine; "Nepal" aconitine
Molecular Formula: C36H51NO12
Molecular Weight: 689.79
Percent Composition: C 62.68%, H 7.45%, N 2.03%, O 27.83%
Literature References: From tubers of Aconitum ferox Wall., Ranunculaceae. Ref: Wright, Luff, J. Chem. Soc. 33, 151 (1878); Dunstan, Carr, ibid. 71, 350 (1897); Henry, Sharp, ibid. 1928, 1105, 3094; K. Paech, M. V. Tracey, Modern Methods of Plant Analysis Vol. IV (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1955) p 375. Structure: Gilman, Marion, Tetrahedron Lett. 1962, 923. Stereochemistry: Tsuda, Marion, Can. J. Chem. 41, 1485 (1963).
Properties: White crystals, or amorphous, syrupy mass. Very poisonous! mp 214°. [a]D20 +17° (alc); the salts are levorotatory. Practically insol in water. Sol in alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp 214°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 +17° (alc)
Derivative Type: Hydrobromide trihydrate
Molecular Formula: C36H52BrNO12.3H2O
Molecular Weight: 824.75
Percent Composition: C 52.43%, H 7.09%, Br 9.69%, N 1.70%, O 29.10%
Properties: Triangular prisms, mp 199°. [a]D20 -18.5° (water).
Melting point: mp 199°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 -18.5° (water)
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