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cis-2,4,5-Trimethoxy-1-propenylbenzene

70%

Synonym(s):

β-Asarone, cis-1-Propenyl-2,4,5-trimethoxybenzene, cis-Asarone, cis-Isoasarone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3O)3C6H2CH=CHCH3
CAS Number:
5273-86-9
Molecular Weight:
208.25
Beilstein:
1910605
EC Number:
226-096-6
MDL number:
MFCD00009281
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24853209

Quality Level

100

Assay

70%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.558 (lit.)

density

1.073 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]\C(C)=C(/[H])c1cc(OC)c(OC)cc1OC

InChI

1S/C12H16O3/c1-5-6-9-7-11(14-3)12(15-4)8-10(9)13-2/h5-8H,1-4H3/b6-5-

InChI key

RKFAZBXYICVSKP-WAYWQWQTSA-N

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General description

cis-2,4,5-Trimethoxy-1-propenylbenzene is an antibiotic and was isolated from the extract of Acorus gramineus using various chromatographic procedures[1].

Application

cis-2,4,5-Trimethoxy-1-propenylbenzene (β-Asarone) was used in preparation of:
  • 2,4,5-trimethoxycinnamaldehyde and 2,4,5-trimethoxycinnamyltosylhydrazone[2]
  • 1-(2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,2-dihydroxypropane[3]

Other Notes

Remainder trans (α-asarone)

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

221074-BULK:
221074-5G:
221074-100G:
221074-VAR:
221074-500G:
221074-1G:

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STBG3974V
STBG2813V

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Jee Yeon Lee et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 52(4), 776-780 (2004-02-19)
An antifungal substance was isolated from the extract of Acorus gramineus using various chromatographic procedures. The antibiotic was identified as beta-asarone, cis-2,4,5-trimethoxy-1-propenylbenzene, on the basis of the high-resolution EI-mass, NMR, and UV spectral data. Beta-asarone completely inhibited mycelial growth of
A K Sinha et al.
Natural product letters, 15(6), 439-444 (2002-02-13)
1-(2,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)-1,2-dihydroxypropane (2), a natural phenylpropanoid occurring in Piper clusii, has been synthesized for the first time from toxic beta-asarone (1) of Acorus calamus with osmium tetroxide, while 1 with osmium tetroxide (catalytic amount) in presence of sodium metaperiodate furnished the
Arun K Sinha et al.
Journal of natural products, 65(5), 764-765 (2002-05-25)
Oxidation of beta-asarone (2) with DDQ gave trans-2,4,5-trimethoxycinnamaldehyde (3), which on treatment with p-toluenesulfonyl hydrazine provided corresponding alpha,beta-unsaturated hydrazone derivative (4). Reduction of 4 with sodium borohydride in acetic acid afforded gamma-asarone (1) in 43% yield.
Zhenwei Yu et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 36(21), 2967-2970 (2012-02-09)
To investigate the relationship of properties and drug release rate of hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive (HMPSA), and to provide a recommendation of preparing and selecting of HMPSA for transdermal use. HMPSA with different properties were prepared using styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock
Subrata Pandit et al.
Fitoterapia, 82(3), 369-374 (2010-11-11)
The present study was aimed to investigate the possible interaction of the standardized extract of Acorus calamus (AC) with Cytochrome P450 enzyme, quantitative determination of the α-asarone in the AC rhizome was performed by RP-HPLC method. In vitro interaction of
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