Catalogue Number | D231445 |
Chemical Name | Dendrobine |
Synonyms | Dendroban-12-one; (-)-Dendrobine; 12-Oxodendrobane; [2aS-(2aα,4aα,5β,6α,7β,7aα,7bα)]-Decahydro-1,7b-dimethyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-7,5-(epoxymethano)-1H-cyclopent[cd]indol-9-one; NSC 607862 |
CAS Number | 2115-91-5 |
Molecular Formula | C₁₆H₂₅NO₂ |
Appearance | Off-White to Pale Beige Solid |
Melting Point | 135-137°C |
Molecular Weight | 263.38 |
Storage | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
Category | Standards; Chiral Molecules; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
Applications | Dendrobine is an alkaloid isolated from Dendrobium nobile and is an antagonist of β-alanine, taurine and of presynaptic inhibition in the frog spinal cord. |
References | Kudo, Y., et. al.: Brit. J. Pharmacol., 78, 709 (1983) |