Emetine

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{{Drugbox | IUPAC_name =(2S,3R,11bS)-2-[[(1R)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]methyl]-3-ethyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline | PubChem = 10219 | DrugBank = | ChemSpiderID = | chemical_formula =C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₄ | molecular_weight = 480.6389 | smiles = CC[C@H]1CN2CCC3=CC(=C(C=C3[C@@H]2C[C@@H]1C[C@@H]4C5=CC(=C(C=C5CCN4)OC)OC)OC)OC | synonyms = | density = | melting_point = | boiling_point = | solubility = | bioavailability = | protein_bound = | metabolism = | elimination_half-life = }}

[edit] Description

The principal alkaloid of ipecac, from the ground roots of Uragoga (or Cephaelis) ipecacuanha or U. acuminata, of the Rubiaceae. It is used as an amebicide in many different preparations and may cause serious cardiac, hepatic, or renal damage and violent diarrhea and vomiting. Emetine inhibits protein synthesis in EUKARYOTIC CELLS but not PROKARYOTIC CELLS.

[edit] General Properties

*Molecular Weight

480.6389

*Molecular Formula

C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₄

*IUPAC NAME

(2S,3R,11bS)-2-[[(1R)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]methyl]-3-ethyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline

*Canonical Smiles

CCC1CN2CCC3=CC(=C(C=C3C2CC1CC4C5=CC(=C(C=C5CCN4)OC)OC)OC)OC

*Isomeric Smiles

CC[C@H]1CN2CCC3=CC(=C(C=C3[C@@H]2C[C@@H]1C[C@@H]4C5=CC(=C(C=C5CCN4)OC)OC)OC)OC

*XLogP

4.1

*Topological Polar Surface Area

52.2