Cannabigerol

• Catalog No.: C175370
• CAS Number: 25654-31-3
• M. F.: C21H32O2
• M. W.: 316.47758

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl]-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol
• IUPAC Traditional name: cannabigerol
• Synonyms: 2-[(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol; (E)-2-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl)-5-pentylresorcinol; (E)-2-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl)-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol; 2-[(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 25654-31-3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Cannabigerol is a partial agonist of CB2 and CB1 receptors (Ki values are 337 and 440 nM respectively). Cannabigerol also exhibits α2-adrenoceptor agonist activity (EC50 = 0.2 nM in mouse brain membranes).

REFERENCES

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• Hayakawa, K., et al.: Brain Res., 1188, 157 (1995)
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