Description

6-Methoxydihydrosanguinarine is a benzophenanthridine alkaloid derivative, recognized for its significant role as a key intermediate and reference standard in pharmaceutical and biochemical research. This compound is valued for its potential biological activities, which are of high interest in the development of new therapeutic agents. It is primarily utilized by research institutions, pharmaceutical R&D departments, and manufacturers of high-purity fine chemicals focused on anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer agent discovery.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Reference Standard: Serves as a critical high-purity standard for analytical method development, validation, and quality control in drug discovery and manufacturing.
• Biochemical Research: Used as a potent investigational compound in studies targeting enzyme inhibition, cellular signaling pathways, and apoptosis mechanisms.
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Intermediate: Acts as a sophisticated building block in the multi-step synthesis of novel benzophenanthridine-based therapeutic candidates.
• Natural Product Chemistry: Employed as an authentic standard for the identification, quantification, and isolation of related alkaloids from plant extracts.
• Academic Research: Utilized in university and institutional labs for pharmacological profiling and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Methoxydihydrosanguinarine
CAS No.	151890-26-5
Molecular Formula	C21H17NO5
Molecular Weight	363.36 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Methoxydihydrosanguinarine; 13-Methyl-6-methoxy-5,6,8,13-tetrahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolino[3,2-a]isoquinolin-14-ium-7,8-diol; Dihydrosanguinarine 6-methyl ether; 6-Methoxy-5,6-dihydrosanguinarine; Sanguinarine derivative
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Quality Control

Our 6-Methoxydihydrosanguinarine is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and development. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles, typically determined by advanced chromatographic methods like HPLC and spectroscopic techniques. We support compliance with cGMP standards for pharmaceutical intermediates.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive and should be handled under appropriate conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Single Unknown Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%
Total Impurities (HPLC)	≤ 5.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.