References of 6-methoxy-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-chromen-2-one
Title: Scopolin
CAS Registry Number: 531-44-2
CAS Name: 7-(b-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-6-methoxy-2
H-1-benzopyran-2-one
Molecular Formula: C16H18O9
Molecular Weight: 354.31
Percent Composition: C 54.24%, H 5.12%, O 40.64%
Literature References: Mono-b-glucopyranoside of scopoletin. From root of
Scopolia japonica Maxim.,
S. carniolica Jacq.,
Solanaceae and
Nerium odorum Sol.,
Apocynaceae. Isoln: Eykman,
Ber. 17 III, 442 (1884); Ritter
et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 36, 434 (1953). Synthesis: Merz,
Arch. Pharm. 270, 476 (1932). Possible identity with
murrayin: Bose, Mookerjee,
J. Indian Chem. Soc. 14, 489 (1937). Chromatography, and spectrum of murrayin: Chakraborty, Bose,
ibid. 33, 905 (1956); Chakraborty, Chakraborty,
Trans. Bose Res. Inst. (Calcutta) 24 (1), 15 (1961),
C.A. 55, 24228c (1961).
Properties: Needles. mp 218°. Soluble in water, alcohol. Practically insol in chloroform, ether.
Melting point: mp 218°
Derivative Type: Tetraacetate
Molecular Formula: C24H26O13
Molecular Weight: 522.46
Percent Composition: C 55.17%, H 5.02%, O 39.81%
Properties: Polymorphous crystals, prisms, mp 166° or flat plates, mp 184-185°.
Melting point: mp 166°; mp 184-185°