Reserpine

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Structural formula
Structure of reserpine
General
Surname Reserpine
other names
  • Aricin
  • Heterophylline
  • Pubescin
  • Raubasinin
Molecular formula C 22 H 26 N 2 O 4
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 482-96-2
PubChem 72313
ChemSpider 65264
Wikidata Q2145567
properties
Molar mass 382.46 g mol −1
Physical state

firmly

Melting point

240-241 ° C

solubility

easily in ethanol , acetone , chloroform and benzene

safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling
no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Reserpinine is an indole alkaloid of various Rauvolfia species, especially Rauvolfia heterophylla and Rauvolfia serpentina .

Other Rauvolfia alkaloids are the antisympathotonics reserpine and rescinnamine (which was previously also known as "reserpine").

properties

The specific angle of rotation is −155 ° (c = 1, chloroform).

Individual evidence

  1. a b c Lutz Roth, Max Daunderer , Kurt Kormann: Poison plants plant poisons. Occurrence, effect, therapy. Allergic and phototoxic reactions. 4th, revised and significantly expanded edition. ecomed, Landsberg / Lech 1994, ISBN 3-609-64810-4 , p. 907.
  2. This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
  3. Hans Joachim Kähler et al .: Rauwolfia Alkaloide, a historical, pharmacological and clinical study , Boehringer Mannheim GmbH 1970.

Web links

  • Hochstein, FA. et al. (1955): Alkaloids of Rauwolfia heterophylla . In: J. Am. Chem. Soc .; 77 (13); 3551-3554; doi : 10.1021 / ja01618a037