Confusarin

Confusarin is a phenanthrenoid found in the orchids Eria confusa[1] and Bulbophyllum reptans.[2] It can also be synthesized.[3]

Confusarin

Chemical structure of confusarin
Names
IUPAC name
1,5,6-trimethoxyphenanthrene-2,7-diol
Other names
2,7-dihydroxy-3,4,8-trimethoxyphenanthrene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C17H16O5
Molar mass 300.30 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. Confusarin and confusaridin two phenanthrene derivatives of the orchid Eria Confusa. P.L. Majumder and Amita Kar, Phytochemistry, 1987, Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 1127–1129, doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82363-8
  2. Dimeric phenanthrenes from the orchid Bulbophyllum reptans. P.L Majumder, S Pal and S Majumder, Phytochemistry, Volume 50, Issue 5, 10 March 1999, Pages 891–897, doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00609-8
  3. Total synthesis of two natural phenanthrenes: confusarin and a regioisomer. Sylvie Radix and Roland Barret, Tetrahedron, 10 December 2007, Volume 63, Issue 50, Pages 12379–12387, doi:10.1016/j.tet.2007.09.052
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