Title: Dictamnine
CAS Registry Number: 484-29-7
CAS Name: 4-Methoxyfuro[2,3-
b]quinoline
Synonyms: dictamine
Molecular Formula: C12H9NO2
Molecular Weight: 199.21
Percent Composition: C 72.35%, H 4.55%, N 7.03%, O 16.06%
Literature References: Alkaloid from root of
Dictamnus albus Linn.,
Skimmia repens Nakai,
Aegle marmelos Correa,
Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb.,
Rutaceae: Thoms,
Ber. 33, 68 (1923); Asahina
et al., ibid. 63, 2045 (1930); Chatterjee, Roy,
J. Indian Chem. Soc. 36, 267 (1959); Deb
et al., ibid. 39, 493 (1962). Structure: M. F. Brundon, N. J. McCorkindale,
Chem. Ind. (London) 1956, 1091. Synthesis: Tuppy, Bohm,
Angew. Chem. 68, 388 (1956); M. Sato
et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 35, 1319 (1987).
Properties: Prisms from alcohol, ethyl acetate, benzene + ethyl acetate, mp 133°. Sol in hot alcohol, chloroform; slightly sol in ether. Practically insol in water.
Melting point: mp 133°
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
Molecular Formula: C12H9NO2.HCl
Molecular Weight: 235.67
Percent Composition: C 61.16%, H 4.28%, N 5.94%, O 13.58%, Cl 15.04%
Properties: Needles from alcohol, dec 170°.