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Vomilenine

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Vomilenine
Names
IUPAC name
[(1R,10S,12R,13E,14R,16S,18R)-13-Ethylidene-14-hydroxy-8,15-diazahexacyclo[14.2.1.01,9.02,7.010,15.012,17]nonadeca-2,4,6,8-tetraen-18-yl] acetate
Other names
21α-Hydroxy-22-norajmala-1,19-dien-17α-yl acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • C/C=C/1\[C@@H]2C[C@H]3C4=NC5=CC=CC=C5[C@]46C[C@@H](C2[C@H]6OC(=O)C)N3[C@@H]1O
Properties
C21H22N2O3
Molar mass 350.418 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Vomilenine is an alkaloid that is an intermediate chemical in the biosynthesis of ajmaline.[1]

References

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  1. ^ von Schumann, Gerald; Gao, Shujuan; Stöckigt, Joachim (2002). "Vomilenine reductase--a novel enzyme catalyzing a crucial step in the biosynthesis of the therapeutically applied antiarrhythmic alkaloid ajmaline". Bioorg Med Chem. 10 (6): 1913–1918. doi:10.1016/s0968-0896(01)00435-7. PMID 11937349.