6953. Oxyacanthine
Nomenclature
CAS number: 548-40-3
6,6′,7-Trimethoxy-2,2′-dimethyloxyacanthan-12′-ol; vinetine. C37H40N2O6; mol wt 608.72.
C 73.00%, H 6.62%, N 4.60%, O 15.77%.
Description and references
From root of Berberis vulgaris L., Berberidaceae: Rüdel, Arch. Pharm. 229, 631 (1891); Sp"ath, Kolbe, Ber. 58, 2280 (1925). Structure: v. Bruchhausen et al., Ann. 507, 144 (1933); Fujita, J. Pharm. Soc. Jpn. 72, 213 (1952), C.A. 47, 6429b (1953).
Properties
White, cryst, bitter powder. mp 216-217°. [α]D20 +131.5° (chloroform). Practically insol in water; sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether, dil acids.Derivative
Dihydrochloride.C37H40N2O6.2HCl; mol wt 681.65.
C 65.19%, H 6.21%, N 4.11%, O 14.08%, Cl 10.40%.