Anemonin
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IUPAC name
trans-4,7-Dioxadispiro[4.0.46.25]dodeca-1,9-diene-3,8-dione
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C10H8O4 | |
Molar mass | 192.170 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colourless, odourless solid |
Density | 1.45g/cm3 |
Melting point | 158 °C (316 °F; 431 K) |
Boiling point | 535.7 °C (996.3 °F; 808.9 K) @ 760mmHg |
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Solubility in chloroform | soluble |
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Flash point | 300.7 °C (573.3 °F; 573.8 K) |
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LD50 (median dose)
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150 mg·kg−1 (mouse, i. p.) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Anemonin is a compound found in plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It is the dimerization product of the toxin protoanemonin[1] and is easily hydrolysed to a dicarboxylic acid.[2]
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The substance is named for the plant genus Anemone, where it was first identified.[3] Antispasmodic and analgetic properties have been described.[4]
References
- ^ List, PH; Hörhammer, L, eds. (1979). Hagers Handbuch der pharmazeutischen Praxis (in German) (4 ed.). Springer Verlag. ISBN 3-540-07738-3.
- ^ "Aktuelles aus der Natur" (PDF) (in German). TU Graz. 2 April 2009. p. 4. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Chemie der organischen Verbindungen, Carl Löwig Template:De icon
- ^ Anemonin, Wissenschaft online Template:De icon