5605. Lunasine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 6901-22-0
(2R)-2,3-Dihydro-4,8-dimethoxy-9-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)furo[2,3-b]quinolinium.
[C17H22NO3]+.

Description and references

From bark of Lunasia costulata Miq., and L. quercifolia K. Schum. et Lauterb., Rutaceae. Isoln: Boorsma, Bull. Inst. Bot. Buitenzorg 6, 14 (1900). Structure: Price, Aust. J. Chem. 12, 458 (1959). Stereochemistry: Bowman et al., J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1973, 1051.

Chemical structure

Derivative

()-Form perchlorate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 121543-68-8
C17H22NO3.ClO4; mol wt 387.81.
C 52.65%, H 5.72%, N 3.61%, O 28.88%, Cl 9.14%.

Properties

Microcrystalline powder from methanol + ether, mp 195-196°. [α]D20 29.3° (c = 0.46 in methanol).