Eugenitin
Encyclopedia
Eugenitin is a chromone
derivative, a type of phenolic compound found in clove
s. It has also been isolated from the fungal species Cylindrocarpon
sp. C.M.I. 127996.
-acetic anhydride
cyclization of C-methylphloracetophenone in 1952 and from visnagin, khellin
and khellol in 1953.
Chromone
Chromone is a derivative of benzopyran with a substituted keto group on the pyran ring. It is an isomer of coumarin.Derivatives of chromone are collectively known as chromones...
derivative, a type of phenolic compound found in clove
Clove
Cloves are the aromatic dried flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Cloves are native to the Maluku islands in Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisines all over the world...
s. It has also been isolated from the fungal species Cylindrocarpon
Cylindrocarpon
Cylindrocarpon is a genus of fungi. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens.-Species:*Cylindrocarpon abuense*Cylindrocarpon aequatoriale*Cylindrocarpon amamiense*Cylindrocarpon angustum*Cylindrocarpon aquaticum...
sp. C.M.I. 127996.
Synthesis
Eugenitin has also synthethised using the Kostanecki sodium acetateSodium acetate
Sodium acetate, CH3COONa, also abbreviated NaOAc, also sodium ethanoate, is the sodium salt of acetic acid. This colourless salt has a wide range of uses.-Industrial:...
-acetic anhydride
Acetic anhydride
Acetic anhydride, or ethanoic anhydride, is the chemical compound with the formula 2O. Commonly abbreviated Ac2O, it is the simplest isolatable acid anhydride and is a widely used reagent in organic synthesis...
cyclization of C-methylphloracetophenone in 1952 and from visnagin, khellin
Khellin
Khellin is a furanochromone, an organic compound which is derivative of chromone and furan. It has lipophilic properties and causes vasodilation . It is found in the plant Ammi visnaga which has been used in Egyptian folk medicine.In Egypt, the plant "Khella" was used for renal colic...
and khellol in 1953.