Product Name

  • Name

    17alpha-Hydroxy-yohimban-16alpha-carboxylic acid methyl ester

  • EINECS 205-672-0
  • CAS No. 146-48-5
  • Article Data42
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.31 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 231-233 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C21H26N2O3
  • Boiling Point 543 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 354.449
  • Flash Point 282.2 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety 27-36/37/39-45
  • Risk Codes 23/24/25-39
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 146-48-5 (17alpha-Hydroxy-yohimban-16alpha-carboxylic acid methyl ester)
  • Hazard Symbols ToxicT
  • Synonyms Yohimban-16a-carboxylic acid, 17a-hydroxy-, methyl ester (8CI);Yohimbol-16a-carboxylic acid, methyl ester(6CI);(+)-Yohimbine;Aphrodine;Aphrosol;Corynine;Quebrachin;Quebrachine;Yohimbicacid methyl ester;Yohimbin;Yohimbine;trans-Quinolizidine yohimbine;
  • PSA 65.56000
  • LogP 2.58500

Synthetic route

(1R,2S,4aR,13bS,14aS)-methyl-2-hydroxy-1,2,4a,5,7,8,13,13b,14,14a-decahydroindolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido-[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylate
1011533-78-0

(1R,2S,4aR,13bS,14aS)-methyl-2-hydroxy-1,2,4a,5,7,8,13,13b,14,14a-decahydroindolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido-[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylate

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 10% Pd/C; hydrogen In ethyl acetate for 14h;100%
With palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen In ethyl acetate under 760.051 Torr; for 15h;100%
(+)-yohimbinone
2671-57-0

(+)-yohimbinone

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With L-Selectride In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 0.5h;86%
With sodium tetrahydroborate In isopropyl alcohol Product distribution; Reduction;
C23H29N3O4

C23H29N3O4

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 160℃; for 0.0166667h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Microwave irradiation; stereospecific reaction;74%
C25H33N3O4

C25H33N3O4

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 160℃; for 0.0833333h; Microwave irradiation; stereospecific reaction;62%
C28H31N3O4

C28H31N3O4

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 160℃; for 0.0166667h; Microwave irradiation; stereospecific reaction;59%
4-cyano-3,17-dihydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
23943-82-0, 25181-38-8

4-cyano-3,17-dihydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 160℃; for 0.0166667h; Time; Microwave irradiation; stereospecific reaction;50%
C28H31N3O4

C28H31N3O4

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 160℃; for 0.0166667h; Microwave irradiation; stereospecific reaction;32%
C25H33N3O4

C25H33N3O4

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 160℃; for 0.0833333h; Microwave irradiation; stereospecific reaction;17%
17α-hydroxy-16α-methoxycarbonyl-yohimba-3,5-dienium; perchlorate

17α-hydroxy-16α-methoxycarbonyl-yohimba-3,5-dienium; perchlorate

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With methanol; sodium tetrahydroborate
17α-hydroxy-16α-methoxycarbonyl-yohimb-3-enium; perchlorate

17α-hydroxy-16α-methoxycarbonyl-yohimb-3-enium; perchlorate

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid; zinc
yohimbinic acid
522-87-2

yohimbinic acid

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; methanol
corynanthine
483-10-3

corynanthine

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide Behandeln des Reaktionsprodukts mit methanol.HCl;
(+)-3,14-didehydroyohimbine
90362-85-9

(+)-3,14-didehydroyohimbine

dibenzoyl peroxide
94-36-0

dibenzoyl peroxide

A

14α-benzoyloxypseudoyohimbine
90362-87-1, 90410-87-0

14α-benzoyloxypseudoyohimbine

B

14β-benzoyloxyyohimbine
90362-87-1, 90410-87-0

14β-benzoyloxyyohimbine

C

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given;
(-)-Δ15,16-didehydroyohimbinone
51598-49-3

(-)-Δ15,16-didehydroyohimbinone

A

β-yohimbine
549-84-8

β-yohimbine

B

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate; nickel dichloride In methanol at 10 - 15℃;A 47 mg
B 25 mg
(1R,2S,4aR,8aR,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester
94992-42-4

(1R,2S,4aR,8aR,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester

A

(+)-3,14-didehydroyohimbine
90362-85-9

(+)-3,14-didehydroyohimbine

B

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
71748-23-7

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

C

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
36193-50-7

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

D

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In methanol for 0.666667h; Heating; Further byproducts given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;A 16 % Spectr.
B 27 % Spectr.
C 22 % Spectr.
D 18 % Spectr.
(1R,2S,4aR,8aR,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester
94992-42-4

(1R,2S,4aR,8aR,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester

A

3,4,5,6-tetradehydroyohimbine

3,4,5,6-tetradehydroyohimbine

B

(+)-3,14-didehydroyohimbine
90362-85-9

(+)-3,14-didehydroyohimbine

C

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
71748-23-7

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

D

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
36193-50-7

17-hydroxy-2-methoxy-17,18-cyclo-corynox-1-ene-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

E

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In methanol for 0.666667h; Product distribution; Equilibrium constant; Mechanism; Heating; solvolysis by KOH, MeOH, NaOMe;A 17 % Spectr.
B 16 % Spectr.
C 27 % Spectr.
D 22 % Spectr.
E 18 % Spectr.
(+)-pseudoyohimbin

(+)-pseudoyohimbin

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide; acetic acid Behandeln des Reaktionsprodukts mit Diazomethan in Methanol und Aether;
water
7732-18-5

water

hydrogen bromide
10035-10-6, 12258-64-9

hydrogen bromide

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

pseudoyohimbine
84-37-7

pseudoyohimbine

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Behandeln des Reaktionsprodukts mit Diazomethan in Methanol und Aether;
ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

corynanthine
483-10-3

corynanthine

KOH

KOH

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Behandeln des Reaktionsprodukts mit methanol.HCl;
pseudoyohimbine
84-37-7

pseudoyohimbine

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid for 96h; Isomerization; epimerisation; Heating;
With acetic acid for 48h; Heating;
diazomethyl-trimethyl-silane
18107-18-1

diazomethyl-trimethyl-silane

yohimbinic acid
522-87-2

yohimbinic acid

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol1.8 mg
secologanin
19351-63-4

secologanin

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 10 steps
1: pyridine / 12 h
2: TFA / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / Heating
3: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
4: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / H2O / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
5: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol / 48 h
6: 75 percent / aq. HCl / acetone / 2 h / Heating
7: 100 percent / H2 / Pd/C / methanol
8: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
9: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
10: glacial acetic acid / 48 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 9 steps
1.1: pyridine / 12 h
2.1: TFA / 1 h / 13 °C / Heating
3.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
4.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
5.1: methanol
5.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
6.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
7.1: hydrogen / PtO2 / ethanol / 24 h
8.1: DMSO; Ac2O
9.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 10 steps
1.1: pyridine / 12 h
2.1: TFA / 1 h / 13 °C / Heating
3.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
4.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
5.1: methanol
5.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
6.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
7.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
8.1: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
9.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
10.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 10 steps
1.1: pyridine / 12 h
2.1: TFA / 1 h / 13 °C / Heating
3.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
4.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
5.1: methanol
5.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
6.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
7.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
8.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
9.1: DMSO; Ac2O
10.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
O,O,O,O-tetraacetylsecologaninn
27856-66-2

O,O,O,O-tetraacetylsecologaninn

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 9 steps
1: TFA / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / Heating
2: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
3: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / H2O / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
4: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol / 48 h
5: 75 percent / aq. HCl / acetone / 2 h / Heating
6: 100 percent / H2 / Pd/C / methanol
7: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
8: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
9: glacial acetic acid / 48 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 8 steps
1.1: TFA / 1 h / 13 °C / Heating
2.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
3.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
4.1: methanol
4.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
5.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
6.1: hydrogen / PtO2 / ethanol / 24 h
7.1: DMSO; Ac2O
8.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 9 steps
1.1: TFA / 1 h / 13 °C / Heating
2.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
3.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
4.1: methanol
4.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
5.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
6.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
7.1: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
8.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
9.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 9 steps
1.1: TFA / 1 h / 13 °C / Heating
2.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
3.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
4.1: methanol
4.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
5.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
6.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
7.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
8.1: DMSO; Ac2O
9.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Methyl (2S,3R,4S)-4-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-2-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3,4-dihydro-3-vinyl-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate
79409-45-3

Methyl (2S,3R,4S)-4-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-2-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3,4-dihydro-3-vinyl-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / H2O / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol / 48 h
3: 75 percent / aq. HCl / acetone / 2 h / Heating
4: 100 percent / H2 / Pd/C / methanol
5: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
6: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
7: glacial acetic acid / 48 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
2.1: methanol
2.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
3.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
4.1: hydrogen / PtO2 / ethanol / 24 h
5.1: DMSO; Ac2O
6.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
2.1: methanol
2.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
3.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
4.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
5.1: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
6.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
7.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
2.1: methanol
2.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
3.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
4.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
5.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
6.1: DMSO; Ac2O
7.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Methyl (2S,3R,4S)-4-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2-(2,3,4,6-tetraacetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-vinyl-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate
79409-46-4

Methyl (2S,3R,4S)-4-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2-(2,3,4,6-tetraacetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-vinyl-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 8 steps
1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
2: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / H2O / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
3: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol / 48 h
4: 75 percent / aq. HCl / acetone / 2 h / Heating
5: 100 percent / H2 / Pd/C / methanol
6: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
7: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
8: glacial acetic acid / 48 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
2.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
3.1: methanol
3.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
4.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
5.1: hydrogen / PtO2 / ethanol / 24 h
6.1: DMSO; Ac2O
7.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 8 steps
1.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
2.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
3.1: methanol
3.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
4.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
5.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
6.1: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
7.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
8.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 8 steps
1.1: NaOMe / methanol / 12 h
2.1: 70 percent / β-glucosidase / 96 h / 37 °C / pH 7.0
3.1: methanol
3.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
4.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
5.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
6.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
7.1: DMSO; Ac2O
8.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
17-oxo-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
114030-03-4

17-oxo-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
2: glacial acetic acid / 48 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
2: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
View Scheme
(1R,2R,6R)-2-[1,3]Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-3-formyl-6-hydroxy-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid methyl ester
120132-02-7

(1R,2R,6R)-2-[1,3]Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-3-formyl-6-hydroxy-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid methyl ester

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol / 48 h
2: 75 percent / aq. HCl / acetone / 2 h / Heating
3: 100 percent / H2 / Pd/C / methanol
4: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
5: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
6: glacial acetic acid / 48 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1.1: methanol
1.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
2.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
3.1: hydrogen / PtO2 / ethanol / 24 h
4.1: DMSO; Ac2O
5.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1.1: methanol
1.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
2.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
3.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
4.1: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
5.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
6.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1.1: methanol
1.2: 85 percent / NaCNBH3 / methanol
2.1: 75 percent / HCl (10 percent) / 2 h / Heating
3.1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
4.1: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
5.1: DMSO; Ac2O
6.1: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
(-)-3-iso-19,20-dehydro-β-yohimbine
295790-93-1

(-)-3-iso-19,20-dehydro-β-yohimbine

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 100 percent / H2 / Pd/C / methanol
2: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
3: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
4: glacial acetic acid / 48 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: hydrogen / PtO2 / ethanol / 24 h
2: DMSO; Ac2O
3: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
2: DMSO; Ac2O / 16 h
3: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol / 20 h
4: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 100 percent / hydrogen / Pd/C / methanol / 12 h
2: AcOH / 96 h / Heating
3: DMSO; Ac2O
4: NaBH4 / propan-2-ol
View Scheme
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Yohimbyl alcohol
6784-29-8

Yohimbyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride94%
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

yohimban-17-amide

yohimban-17-amide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium amide for 5 - 6h; Heating / reflux;90%
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: lithium aluminium tetrahydride
2: sulfur trioxide pyridine complex; triethylamine / dimethyl sulfoxide
View Scheme
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

C21H23(2)H3N2O3

C21H23(2)H3N2O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (1,5-cyclooctadiene)(methoxy)iridium(I) dimer; deuterium In tetrahydrofuran at 55℃; under 750.075 Torr; for 22h; Inert atmosphere;90%
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

A

2α,7α-dihydroyohimbine
142696-96-6

2α,7α-dihydroyohimbine

B

2β,7β-dihydroyohimbine
364777-85-5

2β,7β-dihydroyohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium cyanoborohydride In trifluoroacetic acidA 89%
B 9%
With sodium cyanoborohydride In trifluoroacetic acid at 20℃; for 3h;A 79%
B 18%
With sodium tetrahydroborate; trifluoroacetic acidA 68%
B 1%
acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

Acetate(1R,2S,4aR,14aS)-2-hydroxy-1-methoxycarbonyl-2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,13,14,14a-decahydro-1H-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinolin-6-ylium;

Acetate(1R,2S,4aR,14aS)-2-hydroxy-1-methoxycarbonyl-2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,13,14,14a-decahydro-1H-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinolin-6-ylium;

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With mercury(II) diacetate at 60℃;85%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

C23H30N2O5

C23H30N2O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium chloride; bis-[(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene In acetonitrile at 40℃; for 3h;83%
With ammonium chloride; bis-[(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene In acetonitrile at 40℃; for 3h;83%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

C23H30N2O5

C23H30N2O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium chloride; bis-[(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene In acetonitrile at 20 - 40℃; Inert atmosphere;83%
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

(+)-yohimbinone
2671-57-0

(+)-yohimbinone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphoric acid; dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide In dimethyl sulfoxide81%
allyl methyl carbonate
35466-83-2

allyl methyl carbonate

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

(7R)-allylyohimbine
1029578-58-2

(7R)-allylyohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: allyl methyl carbonate With tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0); trifuran-2-yl-phosphane In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.166667h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: Yohimbine In dichloromethane at 20℃; Inert atmosphere; diastereoselective reaction;
79%
6CO*2Co*C12H21BrF2Si

6CO*2Co*C12H21BrF2Si

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

6CO*2Co*C33H46F2N2O3Si

6CO*2Co*C33H46F2N2O3Si

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: dicobalt octacarbonyl; 6CO*2Co*C12H21BrF2Si In dichloromethane; toluene at 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: Yohimbine With silver trifluoromethanesulfonate; triethylamine In dichloromethane; toluene for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere; chemoselective reaction;
74%
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

(1R,2S,4aR,13bS,14aS)-2-Hydroxy-6-oxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,13,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester

(1R,2S,4aR,13bS,14aS)-2-Hydroxy-6-oxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,13,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dihydrogen peroxide In methanol at 60℃; for 6h;70%
lead(IV) tetraacetate
546-67-8

lead(IV) tetraacetate

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

(+)-7α-acetoxy-7H-yohimbine
94992-43-5

(+)-7α-acetoxy-7H-yohimbine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane for 0.25h; Ambient temperature;67%
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

A

(1R,2S,4aR,8aS,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester
94992-41-3

(1R,2S,4aR,8aS,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester

B

(1R,2S,4aR,8aR,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester
94992-42-4

(1R,2S,4aR,8aR,13bS,14aS)-8a-Chloro-2-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,8a,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert-butylhypochlorite; triethylamine In dichloromethaneA 67%
B 28%
With tert-butylhypochlorite In tetrachloromethane; dichloromethane at -17℃; for 0.5h;A 55%
B 32%
Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

3,4-Didehydroyohimbin

3,4-Didehydroyohimbin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With mercury(II) diacetate; edetate disodium In acetic acid for 1.5h; Heating;66%
With mercury(II) diacetate; edetate disodium In acetic acid for 1.5h; Heating; Yield given;
bromocyane
506-68-3

bromocyane

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

A

4-cyano-3,17-dihydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
23943-82-0, 25181-38-8

4-cyano-3,17-dihydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

B

4-cyano-3,17-dihydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
23943-82-0, 25181-38-8

4-cyano-3,17-dihydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran; dichloromethane; water at 20℃; for 23h; Inert atmosphere;A n/a
B 63%
With water In tetrahydrofuran; dichloromethane at 20℃; for 23h; Inert atmosphere; Overall yield = 63 %; Overall yield = 208 mg;A n/a
B n/a
bromocyane
506-68-3

bromocyane

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

C22H26BrN3O3

C22H26BrN3O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 100℃; for 0.000763889h; Microwave irradiation; Sealed tube;56%
In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 100℃; for 0.0458333h; Microwave irradiation; Inert atmosphere;56%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

bromocyane
506-68-3

bromocyane

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

C23H29N3O4

C23H29N3O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane; chloroform at 20℃; for 6.5h; Inert atmosphere;55%
In dichloromethane; chloroform at 20℃; for 6.5h; Inert atmosphere;36%
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
303-38-8

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

A

C28H30N2O7

C28H30N2O7

B

C29H30N2O8

C29H30N2O8

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silver(l) oxide at 20℃; for 8h; stereoselective reaction;A 55%
B 20%
bromocyane
506-68-3

bromocyane

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

A

C24H31N3O4

C24H31N3O4

B

4-cyano-3-ethoxy-17-hydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
23943-81-9, 23943-84-2, 23944-14-1, 38739-02-5

4-cyano-3-ethoxy-17-hydroxy-3,4-seco-yohimbane-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane; chloroform at 20℃; for 6.5h; Inert atmosphere;A n/a
B 47%
In dichloromethane; chloroform at 20℃; for 6.5h; Inert atmosphere; Overall yield = 47 %; Overall yield = 171 mg;A n/a
B n/a
bromocyane
506-68-3

bromocyane

isopropyl alcohol
67-63-0

isopropyl alcohol

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

A

C25H33N3O4

C25H33N3O4

B

C25H33N3O4

C25H33N3O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane; chloroform at 20℃; for 6.5h; Inert atmosphere;A 39%
B 9%
3-cyanocarbonyl-3'-methoxycarbonyl-2,2'-binaphthalene

3-cyanocarbonyl-3'-methoxycarbonyl-2,2'-binaphthalene

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

[2,2']binaphthalenyl-1,3'-dicarboxylic acid 1-(1-methoxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,13,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinolin-2-yl) ester 3'-methyl ester

[2,2']binaphthalenyl-1,3'-dicarboxylic acid 1-(1-methoxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,7,8,13,13b,14,14a-dodecahydro-indolo[2',3':3,4]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinolin-2-yl) ester 3'-methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap In acetonitrile at 20℃;37%
bromocyane
506-68-3

bromocyane

benzyl alcohol
100-51-6

benzyl alcohol

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

A

C29H33N3O4

C29H33N3O4

B

C29H33N3O4

C29H33N3O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane; chloroform at 20℃; for 6.5h; Inert atmosphere;A 37%
B 8%
In dichloromethane; chloroform for 4h; Reflux; Inert atmosphere;A 37%
B 8%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

C23H30N2O5
1016560-15-8

C23H30N2O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bis-[(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene In acetonitrile at 40℃; for 3h;35%
2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
303-38-8

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

Yohimbine
146-48-5

Yohimbine

C28H30N2O7

C28H30N2O7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With formic acid; silver(l) oxide In acetonitrile at 40℃; for 12h; stereoselective reaction;35%

Yohimbine Standards and Recommendations

IDENTITY: Complies
CONTENT: 98.0% min
MOISTURE: 1.0% max
HEAVY METALS: 10ppm max

Yohimbine Specification

The CAS registry number of Yohimbine is 146-48-5. Its EINECS registry number is 205-672-0. The systematic name is methyl (16α,17α)-17-hydroxyyohimban-16-carboxylate. In addition, the molecular formula is C21H26N2O3 and the molecular weight is 354.44. What's more, it is an alkaloid with stimulant and aphrodisiac effects found naturally in Pausinystalia yohimbe and belongs to the classes of Adrenoceptor and API.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.20; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -0.56; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.05; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1.95; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 26.39; (8)#H bond acceptors: 5; (9)#H bond donors: 2; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (11)Polar Surface Area: 43.7 Å2; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.66; (13)Molar Refractivity: 99.46 cm3; (14)Molar Volume: 269.1 cm3; (15)Polarizability: 39.42 ×10-24cm3; (16)Surface Tension: 63.3 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.31 g/cm3; (18)Flash Point: 282.2 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 86.43 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 543 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 1.27E-12 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Yohimbine: it can be prepared by yohimbinone. The other product is (+/-)-b-yohimbine. This reaction will need reagent sodium borohydride and solvent methanol. The reaction time is 20 minutes at reaction temperature of 0 °C. The yield is about 52.9%.

Yohimbine can be prepared by yohimbinone. The other product is (+/-)-b-yohimbine

Uses of Yohimbine: it has been used to facilitate recall of traumatic memories in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. And it can be used in arteriosclerosis and angina pectoris, and has been used as a local anesthetic and mydriatic and for its purported aphrodisiac properties. In addition, it can be used as both an over-the-counter dietary supplement in herbal extract form and prescription medicine in pure form for the treatment of sexual dysfunction.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. And it has danger of very serious irreversible effects. During using it, wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. And in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.). In addition, you should take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C(OC)[C@@H]5[C@H]4C[C@H]3c2nc1ccccc1c2CCN3C[C@@H]4CC[C@@H]5O
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C21H26N2O3/c1-26-21(25)19-15-10-17-20-14(13-4-2-3-5-16(13)22-20)8-9-23(17)11-12(15)6-7-18(19)24/h2-5,12,15,17-19,22,24H,6-11H2,1H3/t12-,15-,17-,18-,19+/m0/s1
(3)InChIKey: BLGXFZZNTVWLAY-SCYLSFHTBA

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
human TDLo oral 643ug/kg/3W-I (0.643mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT

VASCULAR: BP ELEVATION NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION

SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER
Life Sciences. Vol. 30, Pg. 2033, 1982.
man TDLo oral 694ug/kg/3D-I (0.694mg/kg) SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION British Journal of Psychiatry. Vol. 169, Pg. 384, 1996.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 16mg/kg (16mg/kg)   Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 5, Pg. 432, 1955.
mouse LD50 oral 43mg/kg (43mg/kg)   Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 5, Pg. 432, 1955.
mouse LD50 subcutaneous 37mg/kg (37mg/kg)   Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 5, Pg. 432, 1955.
rabbit LDLo intravenous 11mg/kg (11mg/kg)   "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." Vol. 4, Pg. 1418, 1935.
rabbit LDLo subcutaneous 50mg/kg (50mg/kg)   "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." Vol. 4, Pg. 1418, 1935.
women TDLo oral 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: PARESTHESIS

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA

CARDIAC: CHANGE IN RATE
Annals of Emergency Medicine. Vol. 14, Pg. 1002, 1985.

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