Reserpine

Synonym: 50-55-5; Serpalan; Serpasil; Apoplon; Serpivite; Hypersil; Alserin; Sandril; Rau-Sed; Elserpine; Hiserpia; Raunervil; Raupasil; Rausedil; Rausedyl; Rauwasedin; Reserpin; Serpanray; Resine; Rivasin; Serpate; Ascoserpina; Austrapine; Bioserpine; Enipresser; Eskaserpine; Helfoserpin; Hiposerpil; Maviserpin; Mayserpine; Mephaserpin; Purserpine; Rauserpine; Reserpamed; Reserpanca; Alkarau; Apsical; Banasil; Benazyl; Carditivo; Carrserp; Escaspere; Eserpine; Eskaserp; Hypersine; Idsoserp; Interpina; Lemiserp; Loweserp; Neoserfin; Neoserp; Quiescin; Raudiford; Raudixoid; Rauloydin; Raumorine; Raunorine; Raupoid; Raurine; Rausedan; Rauserpol; Rausingle; Rautrin; Rauvlid; Rauwilid; Rauwipur; Rauwoleaf; Rawilid; Resedrex; Reserbal; Resercaps; Resercen; Reserjen; Reserlor; Reserpal; Reserpene; Reserpex; Reserpil; Reserpina; Reserpoid; Respital; Restran; Riserpa; Roxinoid; Kitine; Raucap; Raugal; Raulen; Rausan; Reserp; (-)-Reserpine; Key-serpine; 3P Reserp; Crystoserpine; Reserpinum; Neo-antitensol; Rauserpin-Alk; Deserpine; Ryser; Reserfia; 3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoyl methyl reserpate; V-Serp; Carpacil; Gilucard; Klimanosid; Resaltex; Resedril; Reserpidefe; Recipin; Serpine

MDL: MFCD00005091
CAS Number: 50-55-5
Compound CID: 5770

Product Size

20 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg; 200 mg

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

Reserpine is an adrenergic blocking agent used to relieve mild to moderate hypertension via the disruption of norepinephrine vesicular storage.

Molecular Formula

C₃₃H₄₀N₂O₉

Source

Various plants of the genus Rauwolfia

Form

White or light yellow-brown crystalline powder

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is easily soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, glacial acetic acid, soluble in benzene, ethyl acetate, slightly soluble in dilute aqueous solution of acetone, methanol, ethanol, ether, acetic acid and citric acid, hardly soluble in water.

Identity

Confirmed by NMR and MS.

Melting Point

264-265°C

Applications

Reserpine can be used as an adrenergic blocking agent.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, eyeshields, N95 mask