Description
An imidazolidinocarbazole alkaloid present in Vinca rosea L., the base is best crystallized from a mixture of C6H6 and light petroleum. It yields colourless
needles and has [α]
16D - 31 ° (CHCl3). The ultraviolet spectrum consists of two absorption maxima occurring at 250 and 302 mμ.
References
Moza, Trojanek., Chern. & Ind., 1425 (1962)
Moza, Trojanek., Collect. Czech. Chern. Cornrnun., 28, 1419, 1427 (1963)
Synthesis:
Buchi, Matsumoto, Nishimura.']. A mer. Chern. Soc., 93, 3299 (1971)