Title: [S-(all-E)]-3-(1,3,5,7,9-Dodecapentaenyloxy)-1,2-propanediol
CAS Registry Number: 91423-46-0
Additional Names: Fecapentaene 12
Molecular Formula: C15H22O3
Molecular Weight: 250.33
Percent Composition: C 71.97%, H 8.86%, O 19.17%
Literature References: A potent mutagen detected in human feces: W. R. Bruce et al., Cold Spring Harbor Conf. Cell Proliferation 3, 1641 (1977). Isoln and characterization: T. D. Wilkins et al., Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 33, 2513 (1980). Structure: N. Hirai et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 104, 6149 (1982). Implicated in human colon cancer: Chem. Eng. News 60, 22 (Sept. 27, 1982); T. H. Maugh, Science 218, 363 (1982).
Properties: Unstable, decomp rapidly in presence of air or acid. uv max: 325, 345, 365 nm. Sol in chloroform, benzene, ether. Insol in water.
Absorption maximum: uv max: 325, 345, 365 nm |