| Title:  Anhalonine CAS Registry Number:  519-04-0 CAS Name:  6,7,8,9-Tetrahydro-4-methoxy-9-methyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-h]isoquinoline Molecular Formula:  C12H15NO3 Molecular Weight:  221.25 Percent Composition:  C 65.14%, H 6.83%, N 6.33%, O 21.69% Literature References:  From mescal buttons [Lophophora williamsii (Lemaire) Coult. (Anhalonium lewinii Henn.), Cactaceae] also in Ariocarpus, in Gymnocalycium gibbosum.  Synthesis of dl-form and resolution:  Späth, Kesztler, Ber. 68, 1663 (1935); Brossi et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 93, 6248 (1971).  Configuration:  Battersby, Edwards, J. Chem. Soc. 1960, 1214. Properties:  Rhombic needles from petr ether, mp 86°, bp0.02 140°.  [a]D25 -63.8° (methanol); -56.3° (chloroform).  Very sol in alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, petr ether. Melting point:  mp 86° Boiling point:  bp0.02 140° Optical Rotation:  [a]D25 -63.8° (methanol); -56.3° (chloroform)   Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  Molecular Formula:  C12H15NO3.HCl Molecular Weight:  257.71 Percent Composition:  C 55.93%, H 6.26%, N 5.44%, O 18.62%, Cl 13.76% Properties:  Orthorhombic prisms, dec 255°; freely sol in hot water.  Aq soln is neutral.   |