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Picrocrocin

Picrocrocin structure

Picrocrocin 

structure
  • CAS No:

    138-55-6

  • Formula:

    C16H26O7

  • Chemical Name:

    Picrocrocin

  • Synonyms:

    1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde,4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-2,6,6-trimethyl-,(4R)-;1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde,4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-2,6,6-trimethyl-,(R)-;(4R)-4-(β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde;Saffron-bitter;Picrocrocin;Picrocrocine;39465-20-8

  • Categories:

    Biochemical Engineering  >  Chinese Herbs

Description

Picrocrocin, an apocarotenoid found in the flowers of Cochliobolus sativus. Picrocrocin shows anticancer effect. Picrocrocin exhibits growth inhibitory effects against SKMEL-2 human malignant melanoma cells[1].


Picrocrocin is a beta-D-glucoside of beta-cyclocitral; the precursor of safranal. It is the compound most responsible for the bitter taste of saffron. It derives from a beta-cyclocitral.

Picrocrocin Basic Attributes

330.377

330.37

ON5B022511

DTXSID40160450

Characteristics

116

-0.5

1.31g/cm3

196 °C @ Solvent: Ethyl acetate

520.4ºC at 760mmHg

187.1ºC

1.561

H2O: Sparingly soluble (24 g/L) (25 ºC)

5.27E-13mmHg at 25°C

D20 -58° (c = 0.6)

Drug Information

4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:330.37
XLogP3:-0.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:7
Rotatable Bond Count:4
Exact Mass:330.16785316
Monoisotopic Mass:330.16785316
Topological Polar Surface Area:116
Heavy Atom Count:23
Complexity:473
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:6
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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