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Yohimbine hydrochloride

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

17-Hydroxyyohimban-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H26N2O3 · HCl
CAS Number:
65-19-0
Molecular Weight:
390.90
EC Number:
200-600-4
MDL number:
MFCD00012674
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

optical activity

[α]/D 100±5°, c = 1 in H2O

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

mp

288-290 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl.COC(=O)[C@H]1[C@@H](O)CCC2CN3CCc4c([nH]c5ccccc45)C3CC12

InChI

1S/C21H26N2O3.ClH/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;1H/t12-,15-,17-,18-,19+;/m0./s1

InChI key

PIPZGJSEDRMUAW-VJDCAHTMSA-N

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General description

Yohimbine is a major indole alkaloid typically extracted from the barks of Pausinystalia yohimbine, Corynanthe yohimbe, and Rauvolfia sepentina trees.[1][2][3][4]

Application

Yohimbine hydrochloride may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in dietary supplements by chromatography techniques.[1][5]

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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BCBZ6828
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Pharmaceutical quantities of yohimbine found in dietary supplements in the USA
Cohen PA, et al.
Drug Testing and Analysis, 8(3-4), 357-369 (2016)
A simple electrochemical sensor based on graphene nanoplatelets modified glassy carbon electrode (GrNPs/GCE) for highly sensitive detection of yohimbine (YOH)
Rodsud S and Limbut W
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 166(10), B771-B771 (2019)
Comparative analysis by HPLC-UV and capillary electrophoresis of dietary supplements for weight loss
Tero-Vescan A, et al.
Farmacia, 64(5), 699-705 (2016)
Gas chromatographic determination of yohimbine in commercial yohimbe products
Betz JM, et al.
Journal of AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International, 78(5), 1189-1194 (1995)
Case study: two fatal case reports of acute yohimbine intoxication
Anderson C, et al.
Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 37(8), 611-614 (2013)

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