Title: Procerin
CAS Registry Number: 552-96-5
CAS Name: 2-Hydroxy-5-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-4-(1-methylethenyl)-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one
Molecular Formula: C15H18O2
Molecular Weight: 230.30
Percent Composition: C 78.23%, H 7.88%, O 13.89%
Literature References: A tropolone isolated from Juniperus procera Hochst., Cupressaceae, obtained in Kenya: Petterson, Runeberg, Acta Chem. Scand. 15, 713 (1961). Structure: Runeberg, ibid. 645. Synthesis: Kitahara, Kato, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 37, 895 (1964).
Properties: Crystals from dil alc, mp 71-72°. Sol in alc, petr ether.
Melting point: mp 71-72°
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |