C. Conhydrine
Biological Source It is obtained from the seeds of Conium maculatum L. (Umbelliferae).
Chemical Structure
[R-(R*, S*)-a-Ethyl-2-piperidine methanol.
Characteristic Features
(i) The crystals obtained from ether has mp 121°C, bp 226°C and [α]D + 10°C.
(ii) It is slightly soluble in water, but easily soluble in ethanol, ether and chloroform.
