The structure of this alkaloid from Nitraria schoberi has recently been revised by Russian workers to that shown above which is based upon ultraviolet, infrared, NMR and mass spectrometry of the parent base and X-ray crystallography of the dihydrobromide hydrate.
Nitrarine antibody-drug. Also used in synthesis of anti-EGFR antibody conjugates.
Ibragimov et al., Khim. Prir. Soedin., 11,273 (1975)