6837. Olivil

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2955-23-9
[2S-(2α,3β,4α)]-Tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-furanmethanol.
C20H24O7; mol wt 376.40.
C 63.82%, H 6.43%, O 29.75%.

Description and references

From gum-resin of Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. Isoln: Pelletier, Ann. Chim. Phys. 51, 196 (1833). Structure: Traverso, Gazz. Chim. Ital. 90, 792 (1960); Smith, Tetrahedron Lett. 1963, 991. Revised structure: Ayres, Mhasalkar, ibid. 1964, 335; eidem, J. Chem. Soc. 1965, 3586.

Chemical structure

Derivative

Monohydrate.

Properties

Crystals. mp 118-120°; when anhydr, mp 142-143°. [α]D12 -127°. Sol in hot water, alcohol, acetic acid, fatty oils.