yohimbine

Yohimbine A plant alkaloid with alpha-2-adrenergic blocking activity. Yohimbine has been used as a mydriatic and in the treatment of impotence. It is also alleged to be an aphrodisiac.

[(Science: chemical) A plant alkaloid with alpha-2-adrenergic blocking activity. Yohimbine has been used as a mydriatic and in the treatment of impotence. It is also alleged to be an aphrodisiac. Pharmacological action: adrenergic alpha-antagonists, aphrodisiacs, mydriatics, sympatholytics. Chemical name: Yohimban-16-carboxylic acid, 17-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (16alpha,17alpha)-

Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₂₆N₂O₃

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

InChIKey: InChIKey=BLGXFZZNTVWLAY-SCYLSFHTBA
SMILES: [H][C@@]12CC[C@H](O)[C@]([H])(C(=O)OC)[C@@]1([H])C[C@]3([H])N(CCc4c3[nH]c5ccccc45)C2

CAS number 146-48-5

Names:
    aphrodine
    corynine
    C09256
    Johimbin
    Quebrachin
    quebrachine
    yohimbic acid methyl ester
    Yohimbine
    Yohimbin
    Yohimbine
    yohimbine
    (+)-yohimbine
    (16α,17α)-17-hydroxyyohimban-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
    146-48-5
    17α-hydroxyyohimban-16α-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Registries:
    PubChem CID 8969
    Beilstein =4720812
    Beilstein =97276
    CAS 146-48-5 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 10093
    Kegg C09256
    PubChem ID 11447