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[8]-gingerdiol


Name(s) [8]-gingerdiol
Scientific name(s) schembl23370853
Formula C23H36O6
Molecular mass 408.5
IUPAC name [3-acetyloxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)dodecan-5-yl] acetate
INCHI InChI=1S/C23H36O6/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-20(28-17(2)24)16-21(29-18(3)25)13-11-19-12-14-22(26)23(15-19)27-4/h12,14-15,20-21,26H,5-11,13,16H2,1-4H3
SMILE CCCCCCCC(CC(CCC1=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C1)OC(C)=O)OC(C)=O
CAS ID 863780-91-0
PubChem ID 156373480
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description [8]-gingerdiol is a member of the class of compounds known as fatty alcohol esters. Fatty alcohol esters are ester derivatives of a fatty alcohol. [8]-gingerdiol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). [8]-gingerdiol can be found in ginger, which makes [8]-gingerdiol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.