Chalepensin

Chalepensin
Names
IUPAC name
6-(2-Methylbut-3-en-2-yl)furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
Other names
Xyloltenin; 3-(α,α-dimethylallyl)psoralen
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
  • InChI=1S/C16H14O3/c1-4-16(2,3)12-8-11-7-10-5-6-18-13(10)9-14(11)19-15(12)17/h4-9H,1H2,2-3H3
    Key: FYCCCUNGXGKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C)(C=C)C1=CC2=C(C=C3C(=C2)C=CO3)OC1=O
Properties
C16H14O3
Molar mass 254.285 g·mol−1
Melting point 82–83 °C (180–181 °F; 355–356 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Chalepensin is a chemical compound of the furanocoumarin class. Originally isolated in 1967 from fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis),[1] from which it derives its name, it has also been found in other plants of the genus Ruta including common rue (Ruta graveolens)[2] and mountain rue (Ruta montana).[3]

  1. ^ Brooker, Robert M.; Eble, John N.; Starkovsky, Nicolas A. (1967). "Chalepensin, chalepin, and chalepin acetate, three novel furocoumarins from ruta chalepensis". Lloydia. 30 (1): 73–77.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Kong, Y.; Lau, C.; Wat, K.; Ng, K.; But, P.; Cheng, K.; Waterman, P. (1989). "Antifertility Principle of Ruta graveolens". Planta Medica. 55 (2): 176–178. doi:10.1055/s-2006-961917. PMID 2748734.
  3. ^ Touati, Driss; Atta-Ur-Rahman; Ulubelen, Ayhan (2000). "Alkaloids from Ruta montana". Phytochemistry. 53 (2): 277–279. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00486-0. PMID 10680183.