Title:  Tetrandrine 
CAS Registry Number:  518-34-3 
CAS Name:  (1b)-6,6¢,7,12-Tetramethoxy-2,2¢-dimethylberbaman 
Molecular Formula:  C38H42N2O6 
Molecular Weight:  622.75 
Percent Composition:  C 73.29%, H 6.80%, N 4.50%, O 15.41% 
Literature References:  From root of Stephania tetrandra S. Moore, Menispermaceae.  Isoln:  Kondo, Yano, Ann. 497, 90 (1932).  Structure:  Fujita, Murai, J. Pharm. Soc. Jpn. 71, 1039 (1951).  Synthesis:  Kataoka, C.A. 51, 16501i (1957).  Total synthesis:  Inubushi et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 1968, 3399; eidem, J. Chem. Soc. C 1969, 1547.  Present in the Chinese drug han-fang-chi. 
Properties:  Needles.  mp 217-218°.  [a]D26 +252.4° (chloroform).  Practically insol in water, petr ether; sol in ether and some other organic solvents. 
Melting point:  mp 217-218° 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D26 +252.4° (chloroform) 
  
Derivative Type:  l-Form  
CAS Registry Number:  1263-79-2 
Additional Names:  Phaenthine 
Properties:  mp 210°.  [a]D20 -278° (chloroform). 
Melting point:  mp 210° 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 -278° (chloroform) 
  
Therap-Cat:  Analgesic; antipyretic. 
Keywords:  Analgesic (Non-Narcotic); Antipyretic.   |