A non-crystallizable alkaloid isolated from Lythrum anceps Mak., the base yields
a very hygroscopic hydrochloride and the O,O-diacetate, the latter giving a
crystalline hydrochloride, m.p. 180-218°C (dec.); [α]25D - 33°. When hydrolyzedwith dilute alkalies, the alkaloid gives Lythranidine (q.v.) while treatment with
formaldehyde yields Lythamine. Dehydrogenation with Pd-C followed by
oxidiation with KMn04 furnishes dipicolinic acid.
Fujita et ai., Tetrahedron Lett., 4595 (1967)
Fujita, Fuji, Tanaka., ibid, 5905 (1968)
Fujita et ai., Chern. Pharrn. Bull., 18, 2216 (1970)
Fujita, Fuji, Tanaka.,J. Chern. Soc., C, 205 (1971)
Fujita, Fuji., ibid, 1651 (1971)
