Sedanolide is a
tetrahydrophthalide compound with the molecular formula C
12H
18O
2.
It is reported that sedanolide is one of flavor constituents of
celery
Celery (''Apium graveolens'') is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves. Depending on location and cultivar, either its stalks, ...
oil from fresh celery.
Isomers
There are 4 stereo isomers.
* (3''R'',3a''R'')-sedanolide
(3''R'',3a''S'')-sedanolide- Also called neocnidilide or trans-sedanolide.
* (3''S'',3a''S'')-sedanolide
Similar compounds
FIle:Butylphthalide.svg, 3-Butylphthalide
File:Sedanenolide.svg, Sedanenolide (sometimes called senkyunolide)
cnidilide3-butylhexahydrophthalide
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References
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Phthalides
Flavors
Celery