Eugenitin is a
chromone derivative, a type of phenolic compound found in
cloves. It has also been isolated from the fungal species ''
Cylindrocarpon'' sp. C.M.I. 127996.
Synthesis
Eugenitin has also synthethised using the
Kostanecki sodium acetate
Sodium acetate, CH3COONa, also abbreviated Na O Ac, is the sodium salt of acetic acid. This colorless deliquescent salt has a wide range of uses.
Applications
Biotechnological
Sodium acetate is used as the carbon source for culturing bacteria ...
-
acetic anhydride cyclization of
C-methylphloracetophenone in 1952 and from
visnagin
Visnagin is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C13 H10 O4 It is a furanochromone, a compound derivative of chromone (1,4-benzopyrone) and furan.
History
'' Ammi visnaga'', the main source for visnagin, has been used in t ...
,
khellin
Khellin has been used as an herbal folk medicine, with use in the Mediterranean dating back to Ancient Egypt, to treat a variety of maladies including: renal colic, kidney stones, coronary disease, bronchial asthma, vitiligo, and psoriasis. It ...
and
khellol in 1953.
See also
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Eugenin
References
Chromones
Phenol ethers
Phenols
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