QUASSIN Chemical Properties

Melting point:

222°

alpha 

D20 +34.5° (c = 5.09 in CHCl3)

Boiling point:

586.3±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.23±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

optical activity

+34.520 (c 5.09, CHCl3)

LogP

2.220 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Picrasa-2,12-diene-1,11,16-trione, 2,12-dimethoxy- (76-78-8)

QUASSIN Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Quassin is a naturally occurring extract from quassia trees and is used in traditional chinese medicine for its antiulcerogenic properties. Quassin have also been used as an additive in soft drinks.

Definition

ChEBI: Quassin is a triterpenoid.

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