MedKoo Cat#: 597901 | Name: Roemerine
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Roemerine is an aporphine alkaloid isolated from root tubers of Stephania kwangsiensis H.S. Lo. with potential antifungal properties.

Chemical Structure

Roemerine
Roemerine
CAS#548-08-3

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 597901

Name: Roemerine

CAS#: 548-08-3

Chemical Formula: C18H17NO2

Exact Mass: 279.1259

Molecular Weight: 279.33

Elemental Analysis: C, 77.40; H, 6.13; N, 5.01; O, 11.45

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1mg USD 350.00 2 Weeks
5mg USD 750.00 2 Weeks
10mg USD 1,200.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
Roemerine; Roemerin; CCRIS 3809;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(R)-7-methyl-6,7,7a,8-tetrahydro-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4',5':4,5]benzo[1,2,3-de]benzo[g]quinoline
InChi Key
JCTYWRARKVGOBK-CQSZACIVSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H17NO2/c1-19-7-6-12-9-15-18(21-10-20-15)17-13-5-3-2-4-11(13)8-14(19)16(12)17/h2-5,9,14H,6-8,10H2,1H3/t14-/m1/s1
SMILES Code
CN1CCC(C2=C3C4=CC=CC=C4C[C@@]12[H])=CC5=C3OCO5
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 279.33 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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