Description
Isolated from Aspidosperma discolor A. DC. and certain Rauwolfia species, this
alkaloid is obtained as colourless prisms which, in pyridine, are laevorotatory
with [α]
D - 84°. Two methoxyl, a methoxycarbonyl and an imino group are
present, the second nitrogen atom being tertiary.
References
Finch, Taylor, Ulshafer., Experientia, 19, 296 (1963)
Dastour, Schmid., ibid, 19,297 (1963)
Shamma, Richey.,!. Amer. Chem. Soc., 85,2507 (1963)
