Isolation of a new alkaloid from perennial ryegrass

ABSTRACT INDEPENDENT investigations in our respective laboratories have resulted in the isolation from perennial ryegrass (_Lolium perenne_ L.) of a new constituent with unusual optical

properties. Further study has shown that the material is an alkaloid of empirical formula (hydrochloride) C36H22O3N4 (OCH3)4.2HCl. It yields precipitatos with all the usual alkaloidal

reagents and is soluble in alcohol and chloroform, slightly soluble in acetone, ether and water. Dilute solutions of the base in chloroform are golden yellow, with a green fluorescence which

can be detected in ordinary daylight at concentrations of 1 in 5 × 106. The alkaloid is reduced by titanous chloride to a colourless material which can be quantitatively reoxidized by

ferricyanide. The name perloline is proposed for this fluorescent alkaloid. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of subscription content, access via your

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