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DL-Kavain

primary reference standard

Synonym(s):

trans-5,6-Dihydro-4-methoxy-6-(2-phenylethenyl)-2H-pyran-2-one, DL-Kawain

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H14O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
230.26
Beilstein:
177877
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

HWI

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

COC1=CC(=O)OC(C1)\C=C\c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H14O3/c1-16-13-9-12(17-14(15)10-13)8-7-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-8,10,12H,9H2,1H3/b8-7+

InChI key

XEAQIWGXBXCYFX-BQYQJAHWSA-N

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General description

Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH.
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate.

Application

DL-Kavain can be used:



  • In the development of certified reference material solutions for accurate measurement and research applications in phytochemistry Phytochemistry (Aijaz et al., 2024).

  • To understand the modulating effects on the mutagenicity and carcinogenicity induced by doxorubicin were explored, utilizing Drosophila melanogaster as a model(Teixeira da Silva et al., 2021).

  • As a modulator of recombinant human glycine receptors, with potential implications for neurological research and therapeutic benefits(Hegazy et al., 2019).

  • As a potential small molecule inhibitor to combat enterovirus 71, highlighting its antiviral potential in treating viral infections(Li et al., 2017).


Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: kava

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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