Dihydroergotamine

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  • CAT Number: I026147
  • CAS Number: 511-12-6
  • Molecular Formula: C33H37N5O5
  • Molecular Weight: 583.68
  • Purity: 98%
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Dihydroergotamine is a 9,10alpha-dihydro derivative of ERGOTAMINE. It is used as a vasoconstrictor, specifically for the therapy of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.


Catalog Number I026147
CAS Number 511-12-6
Synonyms

Dihydroergotamine; MAP0004; DHE; MAP 0004; MAP-0004; Levadex;

Molecular Formula C33H37N5O5
Purity 98%
Solubility Soluble in DMSO
Appearance Solid powder
Storage Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
IUPAC Name (6aR,9R,10aR)-N-((2R,5S,10aS,10bS)-5-benzyl-10b-hydroxy-2-methyl-3,6-dioxooctahydro-8H-oxazolo[3,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]pyrazin-2-yl)-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9,10,10a-octahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide
InChI InChI=1S/C33H37N5O5/c1-32(35-29(39)21-15-23-22-10-6-11-24-28(22)20(17-34-24)16-25(23)36(2)18-21)31(41)38-26(14-19-8-4-3-5-9-19)30(40)37-13-7-12-27(37)33(38,42)43-32/h3-6,8-11,17,21,23,25-27,34,42H,7,12-16,18H2,1-2H3,(H,35,39)/t21-,23-,25-,26+,27+,32-,33+/m1/s1
InChIKey LUZRJRNZXALNLM-JGRZULCMSA-N
SMILES [H][C@@]12CC3=CNC4=C3C([C@@]1([H])C[C@@H](C(N[C@@]5(C)C(N6[C@@H](CC7=CC=CC=C7)C(N8CCC[C@]8([C@]6(O)O5)[H])=O)=O)=O)CN2C)=CC=C4
Reference

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