Title: Sparsiflorine
CAS Registry Number: 2128-61-2
CAS Name: 5,6,6a,7-Tetrahydro-2-methoxy-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline-1,10-diol
Additional Names: 2-methoxy-6ab-noraporphine-1,10-diol
Molecular Formula: C17H17NO3
Molecular Weight: 283.32
Percent Composition: C 72.07%, H 6.05%, N 4.94%, O 16.94%
Literature References: From the leaves of Croton sparsiflorus Morung, Euphorbiaceae: Saha, Sci. Cult. 24, 572 (1959), C.A. 54, 1580a (1960). Structure: Chatterjee et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 1965, 1539.
Properties: Needles from alc, dec 228°. Sol in methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, acetone; slightly sol in ether; practically insol in benzene, petr ether, hexane.
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
Molecular Formula: C17H17NO3.HCl
Molecular Weight: 319.78
Percent Composition: C 63.85%, H 5.67%, N 4.38%, O 15.01%, Cl 11.09%
Properties: Crystals from water, dec 283-284°. [a]D30 +43° (water). uv max (ethanol): 226, 266, 275, 310 nm (log e 4.54, 4.09, 4.23, 3.95).
Optical Rotation: [a]D30 +43° (water)
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 226, 266, 275, 310 nm (log e 4.54, 4.09, 4.23, 3.95)
Derivative Type: N-Methyl methiodide
Molecular Formula: C18H19NO3.CH3I
Molecular Weight: 439.29
Percent Composition: C 51.95%, H 5.05%, N 3.19%, O 10.93%, I 28.89%
Properties: Crystals, dec 236-238°. uv max (ethanol): 225, 267, 277, 310 nm (log e 4.57, 4.08, 4.0, 3.85).
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 225, 267, 277, 310 nm (log e 4.57, 4.08, 4.0, 3.85)
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |