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8-deoxylactucin

Name(s)	8-deoxylactucin
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C15H16O4
Molecular mass	260.289
IUPAC name	(3aS,9aS,9bS)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-3-methylidene-4,5,9a,9b-tetrahydro-3aH-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-2,7-dione
INCHI	InChI=1S/C15H16O4/c1-7-3-4-10-8(2)15(18)19-14(10)13-9(6-16)5-11(17)12(7)13/h5,10,13-14,16H,2-4,6H2,1H3/t10?,13-,14-/m0/s1
SMILE	[H]C1CC(C)=C2C(=O)C=C(CO)[C@]2([H])[C@H]2OC(=O)C(=C)C12
CAS ID	65725-10-2
PubChem ID	442196
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	8-deoxylactucin is a member of the class of compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety, which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom. 8-deoxylactucin is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 8-deoxylactucin can be found in chicory, which makes 8-deoxylactucin a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.

Description

8-deoxylactucin is a member of the class of compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety, which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom. 8-deoxylactucin is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 8-deoxylactucin can be found in chicory, which makes 8-deoxylactucin a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.