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Carpacin

Carpacin

IUPAC name	(E)-2-Methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxypropenylbenzene
Identifiers
CAS number	194605-01-1
SMILES	C/C=C/C1=CC(OCO2)=C2C=C1OC
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₁H₁₂O₃
Molar mass	192.21 g mol^-1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Carpacin is a naturally occurring organic compound first isolated from the Carpano tree (Cinnamomum sp.), from which it derives its name.^[1] Carpacin is classified as a phenylpropanoid.

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Carpacin has been prepared synthetically from sesamol^[2] and has been studied for potential use as an insecticide,^[3] an antidepressant, and an inhibitor of carcinogenesis.^[2]

References

^ J. Mohandas, M. Slaytor, T.R. Watson (1969). "Trans-2-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxypropenylbenzene (carpacin) from a Cinnamomum sp. from Bougainville". Aust. J. Chem. 22: 1803-1804.
^ ^a ^b Tsui-Hwa Tseng, Yen-Min Tsheng, Yean-Jang Lee, Hsing-Ling Hsu (2000). "Total Synthesis of Carpacin and Its Geometric Isomer as a Cancer Chemopreventer". Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 47: 1165-1169.
^ BH Alexander, SI Gertler, RT Brown, TA Oda, M Beroza (1959). "". J. Org. Chem. 24: 1504.