Title: Pinosylvin
CAS Registry Number: 22139-77-1
CAS Name: (
E)-5-(2-Phenylethenyl)-1,3-benzenediol
Synonyms: E-3,5-stilbenediol; 5-styrylresorcinol;
trans-3,5-dihydroxystilbene
Molecular Formula: C14H12O2
Molecular Weight: 212.24
Percent Composition: C 79.23%, H 5.70%, O 15.08%
Literature References: Occurs together with its monomethyl and dimethyl ethers in the heartwood of pine and other woody plants. Naturally occurring pinosylvins have the
trans configuration. Isoln from
Pinus sylvestris L.,
Pinaceae: H. Erdtman,
Ann. 539, 116 (1939); from other
Pinus species: G. Lindstedt,
Acta Chem. Scand. 3, 755-772 (1949); J. C. Alvarez-Novoa
et al., ibid. 4, 444 (1950); from
Alnus sieboldiana, Betulaceae: Y. Asakawa,
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 44, 2761 (1971); from
Polygonum nodosum, Polygonaceae: M. Kuroyanagi
et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 30, 1602 (1982). Synthesis of pinosylvin: E. Sp?th, F. Liebherr,
Ber. 74, 869 (1941); of monomethyl ether: E. Sp?th, K. Kromp,
ibid. 1424; of dimethyl ether: G. Aulin-Erdtman, H. Erdtman,
ibid. 50; of pinosylvin and derivatives: A. A. Loman, L. R. Snowdon,
Can. J. Chem. 48, 1554 (1970). Biosynthesis: Birch,
Fortschr. Chem. Org. Naturst. 14, 186 (1957). Toxicological study: K. O. Frykholm,
Nature 155, 454 (1945). Use as antimicrobial agent: E. H. Sheers,
DE 1952451;
idem, US 3577230 (1970, 1971 both to Arizona Chem. Co.). Deterrent to feeding behavior of snowshoe hare: J. P. Bryant
et al., Science 222, 1023 (1983).
Properties: Fine needles from glacial acetic acid, mp 155.5-156°. uv max (ethanol): 305 nm (log e 4.49). Practically insol in water. Sol in benzene, acetone, chloroform, glacial acetic acid.
Melting point: mp 155.5-156°
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 305 nm (log e 4.49)
Derivative Type: Monomethyl ether
Molecular Formula: C15H14O2
Molecular Weight: 226.27
Percent Composition: C 79.62%, H 6.24%, O 14.14%
Properties: Crystals, mp 122-123°. uv max (ethanol): 303 nm (log e 4.26). More sol in benzene than pinosylvin. Also sol in methanol, glacial acetic acid.
Melting point: mp 122-123°
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 303 nm (log e 4.26)
Derivative Type: Dimethyl ether
Molecular Formula: C16H16O2
Molecular Weight: 240.30
Percent Composition: C 79.97%, H 6.71%, O 13.32%
Properties: Crystals from methanol-water, mp 55-56°. uv max (ethanol): 305 nm (log e 4.39).
Melting point: mp 55-56°
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 305 nm (log e 4.39)