Artemisin
Artemisin is a sesquiterpene lactone, similar in structure to α-santonin.[1][2]
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(3S,3aR,4S,5aS,9bS)-4-Hydroxy-3,5a,9-trimethyl-3a,5,5a,9b-tetrahydronaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2,8(3H,4H)-dione | |
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| 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
- Artemisia (genus), hardy herbaceous plants and shrubs known for the powerful chemical constituents in their essential oils
- Artemisinin, a group of drugs used against malaria
- Santonin, an anthelminthic, drug expelling parasitic worms (helminths) by paralyzing them
References
- SUMI, Masao (1956). "The Structure of Artemisin". Proceedings of the Japan Academy. 32 (9): 684–687. doi:10.2183/pjab1945.32.684.
- ApSimon, John (2009). The Total Synthesis of Natural Products. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470129517.
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