Chemistry:Malouetine

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Malouetine
Malouetine iodide.svg
Names
IUPAC name
[(3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-Dimethyl-17-[(1S)-1-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl]-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]-trimethylazanium diiodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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Properties
C27H52I2N2
Molar mass 658.536 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Malouetine is an aminosteroid neuromuscular blocking agent and antinicotinic alkaloid isolated from Malouetia spp.[1]

The structure of malouetine inspired the development of modern aminosteroid muscle relaxants such as pancuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide by workers at Organon.[2][3][4]

References

  1. Janot MM; Laine F; Goutarel R (1960). "Steroid alkaloids. V. Alkaloids of Malouetia bequaertiana e. Woodson (Apocynaceae): Funtuphyllamine B and malouetine. Preliminary communication". Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises 18: 673–677. PMID 13789457. 
  2. Alauddin, M.; Caddy, B.; Lewis, J.J.; Martin-Smith, M.; Sugrue, M.F. (January 1965). "Non-depolarising neuromuscular blockade by 3α,17α-bis(quaternary ammonium) 5α-androstanes". Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 17 (1): 55–59. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.1965.tb07569.x. PMID 14285698. 
  3. Buckett, W.R.; Hewett, C.L.; Savage, D.S. (October 1973). "Pancuronium bromide and other steroidal neuromuscular blocking agents containing acetylcholine fragments". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 16 (10): 1116–24. doi:10.1021/jm00268a011. PMID 4356139. 
  4. McKenzie, A.G. (June 2000). "Prelude to pancuronium and vecuronium". Anaesthesia 55 (6): 551–556. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2044.2000.01423.x. PMID 10866718.