Properties
Description
Catharanthine hemitartrate is the starting material for the synthesis of the antitumor drugs vinblastine and vincristine.
Molecular Formula
C25H30N2O8
Source
Extraction and modification of the phlox family Catharanthus roseus
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is soluble in water, and insoluble in petroleum ether and chloroform.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Catharanthine hemitartrate can be used for the study of Hodgkin's disease and chorioepithelial cancer, etc.
