This alkaloid from the flowers of Funtumia elastica (Preuss) Stapf. is the N_x0002_methyl derivative of the preceding base. It forms colourless crystals from nhexane and has [o:lo - 56° (c 1.0, CHCI 3 ). The dihydrochloride has m.p. 295°C;
[o:lo - 27° (c 1.0, MeOR); the N,N-diacetyl derivative, m.p. 231°C; [o:lo - 48°
(c 1.0, CRCl 3 ; the trimethyl compound, m.p. 139°C; [o:lo - 40° and the Nisopropylidene derivative, m.p. 134°C; [o:lo - 16° (c 1.0, CHCI3 ). The structure
is 20-amino-3{3-methylaminopregn-5-ene.
Truong-Ho, Khuong-Huu, Goutarel., Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 594 (1963)
