Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Norchelerythrine | [CAS]
6900-99-8 | [Synonyms]
Norchelerythrine N-Norchelerythrine 1,2-Dimethoxy-[1,3]benzodioxolo[5,6-c]phenanthridine [1,3]Benzodioxolo[5,6-c]phenanthridine, 1,2-dimethoxy- | [Molecular Formula]
C20H15NO4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD30527461 | [MOL File]
6900-99-8.mol | [Molecular Weight]
333.34 |
Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
221.5-222.5 °C | [Boiling point ]
554.3±45.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.365±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | [solubility ]
Soluble in Chloroform,Dichloromethane,Ethyl Acetate,DMSO,Acetone,etc. | [form ]
Powder | [pka]
3.84±0.20(Predicted) |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Norchelerythrine is an alkaloid isolated from the roots of Zanthoxylum capense with antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Norchelerythrine exhibits inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli with MIC values >50 μg/mL[1]. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Norchelerythrine is a benzophenanthridine alkaloid. | [target]
Antifection | [References]
[1] Xuan Luo, et al.Antibacterial benzofuran neolignans and benzophenanthridine alkaloids from the roots of Zanthoxylum capense. Planta Med. 2012 Jan;78(2):148-53. DOI:10.1055/s-0031-1280289 |
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