6211-32-1 Usage
Description
This alkaloid is isolated as the oxalate from the leaf extract of Rauwolfia canescens L. from which the free base may be obtained as colourless needles which are laevorotatory with [α]30D - 40° (EtOH). The alkaloid forms crystalline salts: the hydrochloride, m.p. 27S-2S00C (dec.); [α]30D + 74° (H20); nitrate, m.p. 257-SoC (dec.); oxalate, m.p. 245-6°C and the picrate, m.p. 20SoC. Two active hydrogens are present and the alkaloid furnishes a monoacetyl derivative, m.p. 2l6-SoC (dec.). Treatment with concentrated ammonia solution at room temperature converts the base into rauwolscinic acid, C2oH2403N2.H20, m.p. 262-4°C (dec.); [α]23D + l36.So (H20) which yields a crystalline hydrochloride, m.p. 255.5-257.5°C (dec.) and on esterification with MeOH reverts to the original alkaloid. On distillation with Zn dust, rauwolscine yields harman, 2-methylindole (skatole) and isoquinoline.Chakravarti has shown that the alkaloid is a cardiovascular depressant, shows hypotensive activity and is relatively highly toxic.
Uses
Different sources of media describe the Uses of 6211-32-1 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. Rauwolscine is a natural alkaloid that acts as a selective and reversible α2-adrenergic receptor antagonist (Ki = 12 nM). It is a stereoisomer of yohimbine, which potently antagonizes both α1- and α2-adrenergic receptors. Rauwolscine also acts as a receptor antagonist at the serotonin 5-HT2B receptor (Ki = 14.3 nM) and as a weak partial agonist at 5-HT1A (IC50 = 1.3 μM).The α2-adrenergic receptor has diverse physiological functions and antagonists like rauwolscine have numerous applications, including the modulation of mood and behavior.
2. Standard alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist
Biological Activity
Rauwolscine hydrochloride is a standard α2-adrenergic antagonist (Ki values are 3.5, 4.6, and 0.6 nM at cloned human α2A, α2B, and α2C-adrenoceptors respectively). Partial agonist at 5-HT1A receptors. Also available as part of the α2-Adrenoceptor Tocriset? .
References
Mukherjee., J. Ind. Chern. Soc., 18, 33, 485 (1941)
Mukherjee., ibid, 20, 11 (1943)
Mukherjee., ibid, 23, 6 (1946)
Pharmacology:
Chakravarti., Sci. Cult., (Calcutta), 7, 45S (1942)
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 6211-32-1 includes 7 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 4 digits, 6,2,1 and 1 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 3 and 2 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 6211-32:
(6*6)+(5*2)+(4*1)+(3*1)+(2*3)+(1*2)=61
61 % 10 = 1
So 6211-32-1 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/C21H26N2O3/c1-26-21(25)19-15-10-17-20-14(13-4-2-3-5-16(13)22-20)8-9-23(17)11-12(15)6-7-18(19)24/h2-5,12,15,17-19,22,24H,6-11H2,1H3/p+1/t12-,15+,17+,18+,19+/m1/s1
