YANGONIN

Synonyms. Yangonin; 5-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-7-(p-methoxyphenyl)-2,4,6-heptatrienoic acid gamma-lactone; 4-Methoxy-6-(p-methoxystyryl)-2H-pyran-2-one; 4-Methoxy-6-(p-methoxystyryl)- 2H-pyran-2-one; 4-Methoxy-6-(beta-(p-anisyl)vinyl)-alpha-pyrone; 4-Methoxy-6-((E)-4-methoxystyryl)​pyran-2-one;

YANGONIN

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

500-62-9

EINECS RN

 

FORMULA

C15H14O4

MOLE WEIGHT

258.27

H.S CODE

2932.20.3000

SMILES

c1(cc(cc(o1)=O)OC)\C=C\c1ccc(OC)cc1

CLASSIFICATION

Kavalactone, Anxiolytic

EXTRA NOTES

Medical use: The CB1 agonist activity of yangonin mimics most of the psychoactive effects of THC, including a reduction of anxiety, and possibly pain. This, along with the GABAergic effects of other kavalactones has given kava a use in the ethnobotanical treatment of anxiety, insomnia, pain, and other disorders. wikipedia

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

white to off-white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

156 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Practically insoluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Slightly soluble in benzene, ether

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Yangonin

Wikipedia Linking - Yangonin

Google Scholar Search - Yangonin

U.S. National Library of Medicine - Yangonin

PubChem Compound Summary - Yangonin

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Yangonin

ChEMBL (http://www.ebi.ac.uk/) -  Yangonin

NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) -  Yangonin

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder

ASSAY

98% min

MELTING POINT

155 ~ 157 C

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance.

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers