12-02573. Convallamarogenin [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 16683-27-5
C27H42O4; mol wt 430.62.
C 75.31%, H 9.83%, O 14.86%.

Description and references

Main genin of the glycoside, convallamarin. From root of Convallaria majalis L., Liliaceae. Isoln and structure: Tschesche et al., Ber. 94, 1699 (1961). From Reineckia carnea Kunth., Liliaceae: Takeda et al., Tetrahedron 19, 759 (1963).

Chemical structure

Properties

Prisms from chloroform + methanol, mp 259-261°. [α]D27 79.1° (c = 1.02 in CHCl3).

Derivative

Diacetate.
C31H46O6; mol wt 514.69.
C 72.34%, H 9.01%, O 18.65%.

Properties

Prisms, mp 214-215°. [α]D27 88.2° (c = 1.10 in CHCl3).

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.