α-asarone

Also known as trans-Isoasarone, trans-Isoasaron, Asarone, trans-1,2,4-trimethoxy-5-(1-propenyl)benzene

Asarone is chemical compound of the phenylpropanoid class found in certain plants such as Acorus and Asarum. There are two isomers, α (or trans) and β (or cis). As a volatile fragrance oil, it is used in killing pests and bacteria.

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Chemical data

Formula: C12H16O3
Molecular weight: 208.25 g/mol
IUPAC name: 1,2,4-trimethoxy-5-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
SMILES: C/C=C/C1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)OC)OC
InChIKey: RKFAZBXYICVSKP-AATRIKPKSA-N
XLogP: 3
Polar surface area: 27.7 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Has part: carbon
Mass: 208.11

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found in taxon: Asarum megacalyx
chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₃
canonical SMILES: CC=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)OC)OC
isomeric SMILES: C/C=C/C1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)OC)OC
Commons category: Asarone

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Encyclopedic overview

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Notes and references

== Pharmacology == The main clinical symptom of asarone is prolonged vomiting that sometimes lasted more than 15 hours. Asarone is not metabolized to trimethoxyamphetamine as has been claimed by online vendors.

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