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Sigma-Aldrich

β-Thujaplicin

99%

Synonym(s):

beta-Thujaplicin, 2-Hydroxy-4-isopropyl-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one, Hinokitiol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12O2
CAS Number:
499-44-5
Molecular Weight:
164.20
EC Number:
207-880-7
MDL number:
MFCD00040180
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24870612
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

bp

140 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

50-52 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)C1=CC=CC(=O)C(O)=C1

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-7(2)8-4-3-5-9(11)10(12)6-8/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

FUWUEFKEXZQKKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

β-Thujaplicin is a monoterpene and tropolonecompound having unique conjugated seven-membered ring. Thujaplicins arerecognized as isomers of isopropyl tropolones. Additionally it is a fluorescentligand used for the synthesis of lanthanide organic complexes.

Application


  • Fabrication and characterization of sodium alginate/blueberry anthocyanins/hinokitiol loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles composite films with antibacterial activity for monitoring pork freshness.: This study develops composite films incorporating hinokitiol for its antibacterial properties to monitor pork freshness, highlighting its potential in food safety applications (Guo et al., 2024).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Photophysical Spectral Features of fluorescent complexes on the basis of the novel ligand $\beta$-thujaplicin
Liu, Yang and Liu, et al.
Journal of Luminescence, 218, 116852-116852 (2020)
Antibacterial activity of beta-thujaplicin.
T J Trust et al.
Canadian journal of microbiology, 19(11), 1341-1346 (1973-11-01)
Yaeno Arima et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 51(1), 113-122 (2002-12-21)
Beta-thujaplicin (hinokitiol) is a tropolone-related compound purified from the wood of Chamaecyparis obtusa, SIEB: et Zucc. and Thuja plicata D. Don. All Staphylococcus aureus isolates were inhibited by beta-thujaplicin with MICs of 1.56-3.13 mg/L. However, a paradoxical zone phenomenon occurred
Synthesis of naturally occurring tropones and tropolones
Liu, Na and Song, et al.
Tetrahedron, 70, 9281-9305 (2014)
Yasuhiko Higashi et al.
Journal of cosmetic science, 60(5), 519-525 (2009-10-14)
Hinokitiol is found in the heartwood of several cupressaceous plants and is frequently added to cosmetic products such as hair restorers, skin lotions, and body soaps because of its potent and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. In this study, we established a
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