The molecule of the title compound 12'-hydroxy-2'-methyl-3',6',18-trio
xo-5' alpha-(phenylmethyl)ergotamanium tartrate bis(ethanol) solvate,
C33H36N5-O5+.0.5C4H4O6(2-).2C2H6O, consists of two different substitut
ed polycyclic systems connected by an amide linkage. The partial doubl
e-bond character of the C16-N3 amide bond results in conformational ri
gidity of the molecule. The ergotamine C, F and G rings have regular e
nvelope conformations and the D ring possesses a predominant half-chai
r conformation. An intramolecular O5-HO5...O1 hydrogen bond was found
in the structure. The ergotamine and tartrate molecules are joined tog
ether through N2-HN2...O6(x, y + 1, z) and N3-HN3...O8(-x, -y +1, z) h
ydrogen bonds.