Title: Melilotoside
CAS Registry Number: 618-67-7
CAS Name: (E)-3-[2-(b-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)phenyl]-2-propenoic acid
Molecular Formula: C15H18O8
Molecular Weight: 326.30
Percent Composition: C 55.21%, H 5.56%, O 39.23%
Literature References: From flowers of Melilotus altissimus Thuill. and M. arvensis Wallr., Leguminosae: Charaux, Bull. Soc. Chim. Biol. 7, 1056 (1925). Synthesis: Shinoda, Imaida, J. Pharm. Soc. Jpn. 54, 107 (1934), C.A. 31, 1005 (1937).
Derivative Type: Monohydrate
Properties: Yellowish needles; slightly bitter, acidulous, astringent taste. mp 240-241° with decompn. [a]D -60.9° (50% alcohol). Sol in water, alcohol; slightly sol in acetone, ethyl acetate.
Melting point: mp 240-241° with decompn
Optical Rotation: [a]D -60.9° (50% alcohol)
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |