13-05472. Leucodrin [Archived]
Nomenclature
CAS number: 14225-07-1
(4R,5S,8R,9R)-8-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-9-hydroxy-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,7-dioxaspiro[4.4]nonane-2,6-dione. C15H16O8; mol wt 324.28.
C 55.56%, H 4.97%, O 39.47%.
Description and references
From leaves of Leucadendron concinnum R. Br., Proteaceae: Hesse, Ann. 290, 314 (1896); Rapson, J. Chem. Soc. 1938, 282. Structure: Rapson, ibid. 1940, 1271; Perold, Pachler, Proc. Chem. Soc. London 1964, 62; eidem, J. Chem. Soc. C 1966, 1918.
Properties
Prisms from water, mp 212-212.5°. [α]D17 19.2° (c = 3.5 in 40% alc). Slightly sol in water, alcohol.Status
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