Title: Homochelidonine
CAS Registry Number: 476-33-5
CAS Name: 4b,5,6,11b,12,13-Hexahydro-1,2-dimethoxy-12-methyl[1,3]benzodioxolo[5,6-
c]phenanthridin-5-ol
Synonyms: a-homochelidonine
Molecular Formula: C21H23NO5
Molecular Weight: 369.41
Percent Composition: C 68.28%, H 6.28%, N 3.79%, O 21.66%
Literature References: From root of
Chelidonium majus L.,
Papaveraceae: Schmidt, Selle,
Arch. Pharm. 228, 441 (1890). Structure: Sp?th, Kuffner,
Ber. 64, 1123 (1931); H. W. Bersch,
Arch. Pharm. 291, 491 (1958). Total synthesis: I. Ninomiya
et al., Heterocycles 7, 137 (1977).
Properties: Orthorhombic prisms from ethyl acetate, mp 182°. [a]D +118° (alc). Very sol in chloroform. Sol in alcohol, acetic acid, ethyl acetate, dil mineral acids; sparingly sol in ether.
Melting point: mp 182°
Optical Rotation: [a]D +118° (alc)