| Field | Specification |
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| Applications | |
| Source | Plant — Asteraceae Pechuel-loeschea leubnitziae (Kuntze) O.Hoffm. |
| Molecular weight | |
| Molecular formula | C16H22O3 |
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Compound Overview
Methyl pechueloate is a guaiane-type sesquiterpene ester and a potential precursor of xerantholide, used in structural and biosynthetic-pathway studies of sesquiterpenoid compounds. The manufacturer reports it can be extracted naturally from the aerial parts of Pechuel-Loeschea leibnitziae (Kuntze) O. Hoffm[1]. It has the molecular formula C16H22O3 and a molecular weight of 262.34 g/mol.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| CAS Number | 83161-59-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C16H22O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 262.34 g/mol |
| Structure Classification | Terpenoids Sesquiterpenes |
| SMILES | CC1=C2[C@@]([C@H](CC[C@H](C2)C(C(OC)=O)=C)C)([H])CC1=O |
| Signaling Pathway | Natural Products |
| Initial Source | Plant — Asteraceae Pechuel-loeschea leubnitziae (Kuntze) O.Hoffm. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Shipping | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Literature Cited
Sources cited in this description. Peer-reviewed publications that used this product are listed under References.
[1]. Bohlmann F, et al. Sesquiterpenes and norsesquiterpenes from Pechuel-Loeschea leibnitziae[J]. Phytochemistry, 1982, 21(5): 1160-1162.
Safety
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and not for human or veterinary use. Handle in accordance with your institution's chemical hygiene plan.
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