Title: Primulaverin
CAS Registry Number: 154-61-0
Molecular Formula: C20H28O13
Molecular Weight: 476.43
Percent Composition: C 50.42%, H 5.92%, O 43.66%
Literature References: Isoln from species of Primulaceae: Thieme, Winkler, Pharmazie 26, 434 (1971). Synthesis: Chaudhury et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 2220.
Derivative Type: Dihydrate
Properties: Star-shaped clusters from ethyl acetate, needles from alc, mp 163°. [a]D20 -67°. Sol in water, alc, acetone.
Melting point: mp 163°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 -67°