Title: Cascarillin
CAS Registry Number: 10118-56-6
CAS Name: 3-(Acetyloxy)-1-[2-(3-furanyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]decahydro-5,6-dihydroxy-2,4a,5-trimethyl-1-naphthalenecarboxaldehyde
Molecular Formula: C22H32O7
Molecular Weight: 408.49
Percent Composition: C 64.69%, H 7.90%, O 27.42%
Literature References: From bark of Croton eluteria (L.) Sw., Euphorbiaceae. Isoln: Duval, J. Pharm. 8, 91 (1845); Mylius, Ber. 6, 1051 (1873); Naylor, Littlefield, Pharm. J. 57, 95 (1896). Structure and stereochemistry: McEachan et al., J. Chem. Soc. B 1966, 633.
Properties: Needles from alc, mp 205°. Very bitter taste. Freely sol in ether, hot alc; slightly sol in water, cold alc, chloroform.
Melting point: mp 205°
Therap-Cat: Aromatic bitter. |