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aconitine

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Also known as 16-Ethyl-1alpha,6alpha,19beta-trimethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)-aconitane-3alpha,8,10alpha,11,18alpha-pentol, 8-acetate 10-benzoate

Chemical data

Formula
C34H47NO11
Molecular weight
645.7 g/mol
IUPAC name
[(1S,2R,3R,4R,5R,6S,7S,8R,9R,13R,14R,16S,17S,18R)-8-acetyloxy-11-ethyl-5,7,14-trihydroxy-6,16,18-trimethoxy-13-(methoxymethyl)-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecan-4-yl] benzoate
SMILES
CCN1C[C@@]2([C@@H](C[C@@H]([C@@]34[C@@H]2[C@H]([C@@H](C31)[C@@]5([C@@H]6[C@H]4C[C@@]([C@@H]6OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)([C@H]([C@@H]5O)OC)O)OC(=O)C)OC)OC)O)COC
InChIKey
XFSBVAOIAHNAPC-XTHSEXKGSA-N
XLogP
0.3
Polar surface area
153 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
12
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
645.314911
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Commons category
Aconitine
chemical formula
C₃₄H₄₇NO₁₁
canonical SMILES
CCN1CC2(C(CC(C34C2C(C(C31)C5(C6C4CC(C6OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(C(C5O)OC)O)OC(=O)C)OC)OC)O)COC
isomeric SMILES
CCN1C[C@@]2([C@@H](C[C@@H]([C@@]34[C@@H]2[C@H]([C@@H](C31)[C@@]5([C@@H]6[C@H]4C[C@@]([C@@H]6OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)([C@H]([C@@H]5O)OC)O)OC(=O)C)OC)OC)O)COC
subject has role
toxin
found in taxon
Aconitum fischeri
different from
Aconitase
melting point
202.5
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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Structure and reactivity
  • Mechanism of action
  • Biosynthesis and total synthesis of related alkaloids
  • Metabolism
  • Uses
  • Toxicity
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Famous poisonings
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Aconitine is an alkaloid toxin produced by various plant species belonging to the genus Aconitum (family Ranunculaceae), commonly known by the names wolfsbane and monkshood. Aconitine is notorious for its toxic properties.

==Structure and reactivity== Biologically active isolates from Aconitum and Delphinium plants are classified as norditerpenoid alkaloids, which are further subdivided based on the presence or absence of the C18 carbon. Aconitine is a C19-norditerpenoid, based on its presence of this C18 carbon. It is barely soluble in water, but very soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform or diethyl ether. Aconitine is also soluble in mixtures of alcohol and water if the concentration of alcohol is high enough.

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