| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
ECHIMIDINE | [CAS]
520-68-3 | [Synonyms]
C10299
ECHIMIDINE
(+)-ECHIMIDINE
7-Angelyl-9-echimidinylretronecine
(7aR)-7-[(Ξ)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-((Ξ)-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-3-methyl-butyryloximethyl]-1c-(2-methyl-cis-crotonoyloxy)-(7ar)-2,3,5,7a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolizin
L-threo-Pentitol, 1,5-dideoxy-2-C-methyl-3-C-[[[(1R,7aR)-2,3,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-[[(2Z)-2-methyl-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]oxy]-1H-pyrrolizin-7-yl]methoxy]carbonyl]- | [Molecular Formula]
C20H31NO7 | [MDL Number]
MFCD02656389 | [MOL File]
520-68-3.mol | [Molecular Weight]
397.46 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
>133°C (dec.) | [Boiling point ]
520.9°C (rough estimate) | [density ]
1.26±0.1 g/cm3 (20 ºC 760 Torr) | [refractive index ]
1.5614 (estimate) | [storage temp. ]
Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere | [solubility ]
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | [form ]
Solid | [pka]
12.45±0.29(Predicted) | [color ]
Light Beige |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
(+)-Echimidine, is a a hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid. It is found to be present in comfrey, inducing genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Echimidine is a member of pyrrolizines. |
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