Title: Karanjin
CAS Registry Number: 521-88-0
CAS Name: 3-Methoxy-2-phenyl-4
H-furo[2,3-
h]-1-benzopyran-4-one
Molecular Formula: C18H12O4
Molecular Weight: 292.29
Percent Composition: C 73.97%, H 4.14%, O 21.90%
Literature References: From
Pongamia glabra Vent.,
Leguminosae: Beal, Katti,
J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 14, 1086 (1925); Rao, Rao,
J. Indian Chem. Soc. 17, 526 (1940); Bhat
et al., J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 33, 197 (1956). Structure: Limaye,
Rasayanam 1, 1 (1936),
C.A. 31, 22069 (1937); Manjunath
et al., Ber. 72B, 39 (1939). Synthesis: Seshadri, Venkateswarlu,
Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 13A, 404 (1941);
17A, 16 (1943); Kawase
et al., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 28, 273 (1955); Rao, Seshadri,
Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 33A, 168 (1951); Aneja
et al., Tetrahedron 2, 203 (1958); Raizada
et al., J. Sci. Ind. Res. 19B, 76 (1960).
Properties: Needles from methanol, mp 157-158°. Sol in methanol, ethanol, chloroform, benzene, ether, concd H2SO4, HNO3, HOAc, HCl; practically insol in petr ether, dil mineral acids.
Melting point: mp 157-158°