Title: Norhyoscyamine
CAS Registry Number: 537-29-1
CAS Name: [3(S)-endo]-a-(Hydroxymethyl)benzeneacetic acid 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl ester
Additional Names: 1aH,5aH-nortropan-3a-ol (-)-tropate; 1-tropic acid 3a-nortropanyl ester; pseudohyoscyamine; solandrine
Molecular Formula: C16H21NO3
Molecular Weight: 275.34
Percent Composition: C 69.79%, H 7.69%, N 5.09%, O 17.43%
Literature References: Isoln from Solanaceae and structure: Carr, Reynolds, J. Chem. Soc. 101, 946 (1912). Synthesis: Fodor et al., Ber. 93, 2681 (1960). Identity with pseudohyoscyamine: Carr, Reynolds, loc. cit.; with solandrine: Petrie, C.A. 12, 23457 (1918).
Properties: Crystals, mp 140.5°. Strongly basic. [a]D -23° (alcohol). Slightly sol in water, ether; sol in alcohol, chloroform.
Melting point: mp 140.5°
Optical Rotation: [a]D -23° (alcohol)
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |