Title: Perezone
CAS Registry Number: 3600-95-1
CAS Name: 2-[(1R)-1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl]-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
Additional Names: 2-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone; pipitzahoic acid
Molecular Formula: C15H20O3
Molecular Weight: 248.32
Percent Composition: C 72.55%, H 8.12%, O 19.33%
Literature References: From roots of Trixis pipitzahuac Shaffner (Perezia adnata Gr., Compositae): Weld, Ann. 95, 188 (1855); from roots of Radix pereziae: Mylius, Ber. 18, 463, 480, 937 (1885); Anschütz, Ber. 18, 709 (1885); Fichter et al., Ann. 395, 1, 15 (1913). Structure: Archer, Thomson, Chem. Commun. 1965, 354; Bates et al., Chem. Ind. (London) 1965, 1793.
Properties: Yellow plates from water or alcohol, mp 103-104°. [a]D20 -17° (ether).
Melting point: mp 103-104°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 -17° (ether) |