2755. Cyclovalone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 579-23-7
2,6-Divanillylidenecyclohexanone; 2,6-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)cyclohexanone; divanillalcyclohexanone; Beveno (Fischer); Divanil; Divanon (obsolete); DVC.
C22H22O5; mol wt 366.41.
C 72.11%, H 6.05%, O 21.83%.

Description and references

Prepn: Vorl"ander, Koch, Ber. 62, 534 (1929); Rumpel, AT 180258 (1954 to Chem-Pharm. Fabrik Waldheim).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from acetic acid, mp 178-179°. Soluble in alcohol, water.

Therapeutic Category

Choleretic, cholagogue.

Keywords

Choleretic