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A quaternary benzylisoquinoline alkaloid, this base is isolated as the crystalline chloride from the bark of Fagara naranjillo (Griseb.) Engl., m.p. 236-7°C; [α]²⁹_Db9 + 123.3° (c 0.9, EtOH). The salt gives an ultraviolet spectrum having a single absorption maximum at 284 ffi/J.. The dimethyl ether is identical with Laudano sine methyl ether and the diethyl ether forms a crystalline iodide, m.p. 91-2°C; [α]²⁹_Di>8 + 96.2° (c 0.85, CHCI 3).

ChEBI: (S)-tembetarine is a tembetarine obtained by methylation of the tertiary amino function of (R)-reticuline. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid and a tembetarine. It is functionally related to a (S)-reticuline. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-tembetarine.

Albonico, Kuck, Deulofeu., Chern. & Ind., 1580 (1964)