12-04898. Hyenanchin [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3484-46-6
[1aS-(1aα,1bβ,2β,5β,6α,6aβ,7β,7aα,8R*)]-Hexahydro-1b,6,8-trihydroxy-6a-methyl-8-(1-methylethenyl)spiro[2,5-methano-7H-oxireno[3,4]cyclopent[1,2-d]oxepin-7,2′-oxiran]-3(2H)-one; hyaenanchin; hyenancin; mellitoxin.
C15H18O7; mol wt 310.30.
C 58.06%, H 5.85%, O 36.09%.

Description and references

Isolated from fruit of Hyaenanche globosa Lamb., Euphorbiaceae: Henry, J. Chem. Soc. 117, 1619 (1920). Structure and identity with mellitoxin: Jommi et al., Chim. Ind. (Milan) 46, 549 (1964), C.A. 61, 5697 (1964).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 225-235°. Soly in water at 15°: 1.18%; more sol in hot water; sparingly sol in alcohol, acetone, ethyl acetate. [α]D15 +14.7° (water).

Status

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