Methysticin

Methysticin: Methysticin

IUPAC name

(2R)-2-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethenyl]-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one

Identifiers

CAS number 495-85-2

PubChem 5281567

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

COC1=CC(=O)O[C@H](C1)/C=C/C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3

Properties

Molecular formula C₁₅H₁₄O₅

Molar mass 274.27 g mol⁻¹

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

Methysticin is one of the six major kavalactones found in the kava plant.^[1]

References

^ Malani, Joji (2002-12-03). "Evaluation of the effects of Kava on the Liver". Fiji School of Medicine. http://www.spc.int/cis/documents/Kava%20article%20DrMalani.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-04.

See also

Kavalactone

Kava

v · d · eKava

History
Kava · Kava culture

Chemical composition

Kavalactones

Desmethoxyyangonin · Dihydrokavain · Dihydromethysticin · Kavain · Methysticin · Yangonin

Flavokavains

Flavokavain A · Flavokavain B · Flavokavain C

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Methysticin

IUPAC name (2R)-2-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethenyl]-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one
Identifiers
CAS number	495-85-2
PubChem	5281567
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES COC1=CC(=O)O[C@H](C1)/C=C/C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₅H₁₄O₅
Molar mass	274.27 g mol⁻¹
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references