Artemisin

Artemisin is a sesquiterpene lactone, similar in structure to α-santonin.[1][2]

Artemisin
Names
IUPAC name
(3S-(3α,3aα,4α,5aβ,9bβ))-3a,5,5a,9b-Tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-3,5a,9-trimethylnaphtho(1,2-b)furan-2,8(3H,4H)-dione
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
Properties
C15H18O4
Molar mass 262.305 g·mol−1
Melting point 203 °C (397 °F; 476 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also

References

  1. SUMI, Masao (1956). "The Structure of Artemisin". Proceedings of the Japan Academy. 32 (9): 684–687. doi:10.2183/pjab1945.32.684.
  2. ApSimon, John (2009). The Total Synthesis of Natural Products. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470129517.
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