Title: Medicagol
CAS Registry Number: 1983-72-8
CAS Name: 3-Hydroxy-6H-[1,3]dioxolo[5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-6-one
Additional Names: 7-hydroxy-11,12-(methylenedioxy)coumestan; 7-hydroxy-5¢,6¢-methylenedioxybenzofurano(3¢,2¢:3,4)coumarin
Molecular Formula: C16H8O6
Molecular Weight: 296.23
Percent Composition: C 64.87%, H 2.72%, O 32.41%
Literature References: Occurs in alfalfa having viral leafspot infections. Synthesis: Livingston et al., J. Org. Chem. 30, 2353 (1965); Jurd, J. Pharm. Sci. 54, 1221 (1965); Fukui et al., Experientia 24, 536 (1968).
Properties: mp 326-327°. uv max (ethanol): 245, 270, 297, 310, 348 nm (log e 4.29, 3.91, 3.85, 4.03, 4.46).
Melting point: mp 326-327°
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 245, 270, 297, 310, 348 nm (log e 4.29, 3.91, 3.85, 4.03, 4.46) |