A PROMISING step towards the elucidation of the constitution of aconitine was made by Carr (T., 1912, 101, 2241), who described a product of oxidation, for which he suggested the formula C,3H2g0gN and the name oxonitin. Brady (T., 1913, 103, 1821) obtained a " C= 60.8; H = 6.6 ; 3Me0 = 17.4.