Identification Chemical Properties

55893-12-4

Name gephyrotoxin
CAS 55893-12-4
Molecular Formula C19H29NO

Chemical Properties

Occurrence The skin secretion of the neotropical frog Dendrobates histrionicus contains this alkaloid which forms colourless rods when crystallized from EtOH.
Melting point  231-232° (dec)
alpha  D25 -51.5° (c = 1 in ethanol)