Asarones

Asarone, which includes alpha (trans) and beta (cis) types, is an ether found in certain plants such as acorus and asarum. As a volatile fragrance oil, it is used in killing pests and bacteria. Diseases that can be treated using drugs mixed with this compound include diphtheria, typhoid and tuberculosis.

α-Asarone


IUPAC name	1,2,4-Trimethoxy-5-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene
Other names	alpha-Azaron cis-Isoelemicin 2,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl-2-propene
Identifiers
CAS number	2883-98-9
PubChem	636822
SMILES	`CC=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)OC)OC`
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₂H₁₆O₃
Molar mass	208.254 g mol⁻¹
Appearance	colorless solid substance
Density	1.028 g/cm⁻³ ^[1]
Melting point	62-63 °C ^[2]
Boiling point	296 °C ^[2]
Solubility in water	insoluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references

↑ Data for α-Asarone at ChemSpider
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[spider-1] Data for α-Asarone at ChemSpider

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