Cephaeline

Cephaeline

Names
IUPAC name (1R)-1-[[(2S,3R,11bS)-3-ethyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl]methyl]-7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-ol
Other names Cepheline; Desmethylemetine; Dihydropsychotrine
Identifiers
CAS Number	483-17-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	390702 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.902
PubChem CID	442195
UNII	QA971541A1 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C28H38N2O4/c1-5-17-16-30-9-7-19-13-27(33-3)28(34-4)15-22(19)24(30)11-20(17)10-23-21-14-26(32-2)25(31)12-18(21)6-8-29-23/h12-15,17,20,23-24,29,31H,5-11,16H2,1-4H3/t17-,20-,23+,24-/m0/s1 Y Key: DTGZHCFJNDAHEN-OZEXIGSWSA-N Y
SMILES CC[C@H]1CN2CCc3cc(c(cc3[C@@H]2C[C@@H]1C[C@@H]4c5cc(c(cc5CCN4)O)OC)OC)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C28H38N2O4
Molar mass	466.62 g·mol−1
Appearance	White silky crystals
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Hazards
Main hazards	Emetic / poisonous
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Cephaeline is an alkaloid that is found in Cephaelis ipecacuanha and other plant species including Psychotria acuminata. Cephaeline induces vomiting by stimulating the stomach lining and is found in commercial products such as syrup of ipecac. Chemically, it is closely related to emetine.

Cephaeline in the form of syrup of ipecac was once commonly recommended as an emergency treatment for accidental poisoning, but its use has been phased out due to its ineffectiveness.