8471. Sesamolin

Nomenclature

CAS number: 526-07-8
5-[4-(1,3-Benzodioxolol-5-yloxy)tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan-1-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole; tetrahydro-1-[3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenoxy]-4-[3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl]-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan.
C20H18O7; mol wt 370.35.
C 64.86%, H 4.90%, O 30.24%.

Description and references

Constituent of sesame seeds, the seeds of Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae. Isoln: Canzoneri, Perciabosco, Gazz. Chim. Ital. 33, II, 253 (1907). Structure and synthesis: J. Boseken, W. D. Cohen, Rec. Trav. Chim. 55, 815 (1936); E. Haslam, R. D. Haworth, J. Chem. Soc. 1955, 827. Stereochemistry: E. Haslam, ibid. 1970, 2332.

Chemical structure

Properties

White plates from ethanol, mp 93-94°. [α]D20 +212° (chloroform).

Use

Synergist for pyrethrum insecticides.