13-07270. Peyonine [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 19717-25-0
1-[2-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid.
C16H19NO5; mol wt 305.33.
C 62.94%, H 6.27%, N 4.59%, O 26.20%.

Description and references

A peyote alkaloid, isolated from Lophophora williamsii (Lem.) Coult. Isoln and synthesis: Kapadia, Shah, Lloydia 30, 287 (1967). Structure studies: Kapadia, Highet, J. Pharm. Sci. 57, 191 (1968).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals. mp 131-133.5°. uv max (methanol): 261 nm (ε 10000).

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.