Title:  Allocryptopine 
CAS Registry Number:  485-91-6 
CAS Name:  5,7,8,15-Tetrahydro-3,4-dimethoxy-6-methylbenzo[e][1,3]dioxolo[4,5-k][3]benzazecin-14(6H)-one 
Molecular Formula:  C21H23NO5 
Molecular Weight:  369.41 
Percent Composition:  C 68.28%, H 6.28%, N 3.79%, O 21.66% 
Literature References:  Isomeric with cryptopine, q.v.  Obtained from Chelidonium majus L., Bocconia cordata Willd., Sanguinaria canadensis L. and allied Papaveraceae:  Manske in Manske, Holmes, The Alkaloids vol. IV (Academic Press, New York, 1954) p 159.  Structure:  Gadamer, Arch. Pharm. 257, 298 (1919).  Exists in two isomeric modifications designated as a- and b-forms.  Identity of a-form with a-fagarine:  Redemann et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 71, 1030 (1949).  Synthesis:  Haworth, Perkin, J. Chem. Soc. 1926, 445; Bentley, Murray, ibid. 1963, 2497. 
  
Derivative Type:  a-Allocryptopine  
Additional Names:  a-Fagarine 
Properties:  Crystals from ethanol, mp 160-161°.  Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, ethyl acetate and dil acids. 
Melting point:  mp 160-161° 
  
Derivative Type:  b-Allocryptopine  
Properties:  Crystallizes with ½ mol of alcohol or ethyl acetate.  Melts after expelling the solvent, at 169-171°. 
Melting point:  Melts after expelling the solvent, at 169-171° 
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