11-Methoxy-1-methyl-9,10-[methylenebis(oxy)]lycorenan-7α-ol

Description

An alkaloid, closely related to the preceding base, which has been isolated from Nerine Krigeii and has [α] _D + 210° (CHCI 3). The ultraviolet spectrum exhibits a broad absorption maximum at 280-285 ffiJ1. The base may be characterized as the methiodide, m.p. 235-7°C (dec.) and the methoperchlorate, m.p. 248-9°C (dec. ).

References

Garbutt, Jeffs, Warren., Chem. & Ind., 468 (1961)
Garbutt, Jeffs, Warren.,J. Chem. Soc., 5010(1962)