Related Diseases
Depression
Product Name
Catharanthine (free base)
Description
Catharanthine (free base) is a terpene indole alkaloid produced by the medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus and Tabernaemontana_divaricata. Catharanthine is derived from strictosidine, but the exact mechanism by which this happens is currently unknown. Catharanthine is an indole moiety of dimeric vinca alkaloids vinblastine & vincristine.
CAS Number
2468-21-5 (free base)
Chemical Formula
C21H24N2O2
Elemental Analysis
C, 74.97; H, 7.19; N, 8.33; O, 9.51
Synonym
Catharanthine; EINECS 219-586-6
IUPAC/Chemical Name
methyl (6R,6aR,9R)-7-ethyl-9,10,12,13-tetrahydro-5H-6,9-methanopyrido[1',2':1,2]azepino[4,5-b]indole-6(6aH)-carboxylate
InChi Key
CMKFQVZJOWHHDV-NQZBTDCJSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H24N2O2/c1-3-14-10-13-11-21(20(24)25-2)18-16(8-9-23(12-13)19(14)21)15-6-4-5-7-17(15)22-18/h4-7,10,13,19,22H,3,8-9,11-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,19+,21-/m0/s1
SMILES Code
CCC1=C[C@@H]2CN3CCc(c([C@@]([C@@H]13)(C(OC)=O)C2)[nH]4)c5c4cccc5
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks), or -20℃ for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001