CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; [Merck Index] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | CRYSTALS |
| Melting Point | MP: 209.5-210.5 °C /HYDRATE/ |
| Solubility | SLIGHTLY SOL IN WATER; SOL IN METHANOL, ALC |
| Optical Rotation | SPECIFIC OPTICAL ROTATION: -71.8 DEG @ 25 °C/D (WATER 1.21%), -70 DEG @ 25 °C/D (METHANOL 1.56%); MAX ABSORPTION: 268 NM |
| Other Experimental Properties | PRECIPITATED BY DIGITONIN |
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Plant Toxins |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 409.6 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 409.298079487 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 409.298079487 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 52.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 30 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 676 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 8 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Veratramine is a piperidine alkaloid comprising the 14,15,16,17-tetradehydro derivative of veratraman having two hydroxy groups at the 3- and 23-positions. It derives from a hydride of a veratraman.