2-(1H-IMIDAZOL-4-YL)-QUINOLINE

Description

A quinoline alkaloid present in Macrorungia longistrobus C. B., the base crystal_x0002_lizes from Me2CO-hexane as colourless plates. The ultraviolet spectra have been extensively studied. In neutral solution (EtOH), the spectrum has absorption maxima at 214, 236, 264, 325 and 336 mfJ.. In acid solution (EtOH-HC1), the maxima occur at 215, 248, 257, 302, 315, 329 and 355 mfJ.. The picrate forms yellow needles from MeOH, m.p. 211-2°C (dec.). Treatment of the alkaloid with CH2N2 yields a mixture of Macrorine (q.v.) and isomacrorine.

References

Jordaan, Joynt, Arndt., J. Chern. Soc., 3001 (1965)
Joynt et al., J. Chern. Soc., B, 980 (1966)