Alnustone

Names

[ Name ]:
Alnustone

[Synonym ]:
4,6-Heptadien-3-one, 1,7-diphenyl-, (4E,6E)-
(4E,6E)-1,7-Diphenyl-4,6-heptadien-3-one
4,6-Heptadien-3-one,1,7-diphenyl
trans,trans-1,7-diphenyl-4,6-heptadien-3-one
(E,E)-1,7-diphenyl-4,6-heptadien-3-one
(E,E)-1,7-diphenylhepta-1,3-dien-5-one
(4E,6E)-1,7-Diphenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-one
DAH-3-keto-4,6-dien
1E,3E-1,7-diphenylheptadien-5-one
Alnustone
(4E,6E)-1,7-diphenyl-hepta-4,6-dien-3-one
trans,trans-1,7-diphenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-one

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Alnustone, a non-phenolic diarylheptanoid found in herbs and spices, is a constituent of Curcuma xanthorrhiza. Alnustone displays anti-emetic and anti-inflammatory activities[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. Süleyman Göksu, et al. An efficient synthesis of alnustone, a naturally occurring compound. Turkish Journal of Chemistry 27(1):31-34.

[2]. Claeson P, et al. Three non-phenolic diarylheptanoids with anti-inflammatory activity from Curcuma xanthorrhiza. Planta Med. 1993 Oct;59(5):451-4.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
442.9±34.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
60.5-61℃

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₉H₁₈O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
262.346

[ Flash Point ]:
170.9±24.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
262.135773

[ PSA ]:
17.07000

[ LogP ]:
4.16

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.604

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi