Diethyl Ether → ergocorninine methanesulfonate

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Ergocorninine (1.50 g; 2.67 mmoles) was dissolved in absolute ethanol (20 ml), containing methanesulfonic acid (0.21 ml; 2.93 mmoles). The clear solution was poured into absolute diethylether (300 ml) while stirring. The precipitated salt was filtered off and dried in vacuo. Ergocorninine methanesulfonate (1.64 g; 98.2% of the theory) with a melting point of 178°-179° C. was obtained.

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