alpha-Asarone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

57-61 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

296 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.1227 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5060 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,2-8°C

solubility 

Soluble in chloroform, methanol.

color 

White to Off-White

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

λmax

312nm(EtOH)(lit.)

BRN 

1910606

LogP

3.406 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2883-98-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Asarone(2883-98-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DC2975000

HS Code 

29093090

Hazardous Substances Data

2883-98-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

bird - wild,LD50,oral,750mg/kg (750mg/kg),Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 355, 1983.

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:trans-1-Propenyl-2,4,5-trimethoxybenzene
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alpha-Asarone Usage And Synthesis

Uses

α-Asarone was used in the synthesis of series of α-asarone isomers and were investigated for their hypolipidemic and antiplatelet activities. It is used in the synthesis of anti-inflammatory neolignan. Also used in lignan syntheses for antiallergic agents. It is clinically used as medication for treating epilepsy, cough, bronchitis and asthma. It exhibits neuroprotective, anti-oxidative, anticonvulsive and cognitive enhancing action.

Definition

ChEBI: The trans-isomer of asarone.

General Description

Asarones are toxic morphogenetic agents. It is also known for its chemosterlant and oviposition stimulant properties. Naturally it can be extracted from Acorus calamus. α-Asarone is considered as growth inhibitor. This isomer acts as antifeedant with less toxicity.

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