Artemisitene

• Catalog No.: A777550
• CAS Number: 101020-89-7
• M. F.: C15H20O5
• M. W.: 280.3163

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1R,4S,5R,8S,12S,13R)-1,5-dimethyl-9-methylidene-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.0^4,^1^3.0^8,^1^3]hexadecan-10-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: (1R,4S,5R,8S,12S,13R)-1,5-dimethyl-9-methylidene-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.0^4,^1^3.0^8,^1^3]hexadecan-10-one
• Synonyms: Dehydroqinghaosu; (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,12S,12aR)-Octahydro-3,6-dimethyl-9-methylene-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one; (+)-Artemisitene

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 101020-89-7

DETAILS

Description (English)

Artemisitene, the oxidized form of Artemisinin (A777500), exists as a minor constituent in an American variant of Artemisia annua. Artemisinin precursors are the important basic substances for biosynthesis of Artemisinin, including Artemisinic acid, Artem

REFERENCES

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• McMichael, A., et al.: Lancet, 367, 859 (2003)