limonin
Sign in to saveAlso known as Limonoic acid, di-delta-lactone, 7,16-Dioxo-7,16-dideoxylimondiol, Obaculactone, Dictamnolactone, Citrolimonin, limonoic acid 3,19:16,17-dilactone
Limonin is a limonoid, and a bitter, white, crystalline substance found in citrus and other plants. It is also known as limonoate D-ring-lactone and limonoic acid di-delta-lactone. Chemically, it is a member of the class of compounds known as furanolactones.
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- Mass
- 470.194068
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- chemical formula
- C₂₆H₃₀O₈
- canonical SMILES
- CC1(C2CC(=O)C3(C(C24COC(=O)CC4O1)CCC5(C36C(O6)C(=O)OC5C7=COC=C7)C)C)C
- isomeric SMILES
- C[C@@]12CC[C@H]3[C@]([C@@]14[C@H](O4)C(=O)O[C@H]2C5=COC=C5)(C(=O)C[C@@H]6[C@@]37COC(=O)C[C@@H]7OC6(C)C)C
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Limonin is a limonoid, and a bitter, white, crystalline substance found in citrus and other plants. It is also known as limonoate D-ring-lactone and limonoic acid di-delta-lactone. Chemically, it is a member of the class of compounds known as furanolactones.
==Sources== Limonin is enriched in citrus fruits and is often found at higher concentrations in seeds, for example orange and lemon seeds.