Chaconine

α-Chaconine is a steroidal glycoalkaloid that occurs in plants of the family Solanaceae. It is a natural toxicant produced in green potatoes and gives the potato a bitter taste.[1] Tubers produce this glycoalkaloid in response to stress, providing the plant with insecticidal and fungicidal properties.[1] It belongs to the chemical family of saponins.

Chaconine
Names
IUPAC name
beta-D-Glucopyranoside, (3beta)-solanid-5-en-3-yl O-6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl-(1-2)-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl-(1-4))-
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
77396
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.161.828
UNII
Properties
C45H73NO14
Molar mass 852.072 g·mol−1
Melting point 243 °C (469 °F; 516 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. Kuiper-Goodman, T. and Nawrot, P.S. "Toxin profile:Solanine and Chaconine" IPCS, INCHEM
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