Rauwolscine
CAS: 131-03-3
Category: Natural Products
| Purity | Research Grade ≥98.0%, High Purity Grade ≥99.0% |
| Molecular Formula | C21H26N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 354.44 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder with slight characteristic odor |
| Packaging | 1 kg aluminum foil bag with inner polyethylene liner, 5 kg sealed container, 25 kg fiber drum, or customized packaging for pharmaceutical research applications |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR spectroscopy, 1H/13C NMR, and mass spectrometry (MS); Purity — HPLC analysis with UV detection; Molecular confirmation — LC-MS/HRMS; Specific optical rotation — Polarimetry; Melting point — Capillary method; Water content — Karl Fischer titration (ASTM E203); Residual solvents — GC analysis; Heavy metals — ICP-OES/ICP-MS analysis; Related alkaloids — HPLC impurity profile analysis. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated warehouse. Keep containers tightly sealed and protected from moisture, heat, oxygen, and direct sunlight. Store under inert atmosphere for long-term preservation when possible. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases. Handle according to pharmaceutical research chemical storage requirements. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Rauwolscine (also known as Alpha-yohimbine) is an indole alkaloid naturally derived from plants of the Rauwolfia genus. It is mainly used as a pharmaceutical research compound, biochemical reagent, and intermediate in the study of adrenergic receptor activity. Rauwolscine has been investigated for its alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist properties and is used in pharmacological research, neuroscience studies, and the development of specialized bioactive compounds.