(+)-Usnic acid, 98%
(+)-Usnic acid, 98%
(+)-Usnic acid, 98%
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(+)-Usnic acid, 98%

CAS: 7562-61-0 | C18H16O7 | 344.32 g/mol
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Catalog number H56612.14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS7562-61-0
IUPAC Name(2S)-4,10-diacetyl-11,13-dihydroxy-2,12-dimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[7.4.0.0²,⁷]trideca-1(13),6,9,11-tetraene-3,5-dione
Molecular FormulaC18H16O7
InChI KeyCUCUKLJLRRAKFN-KKIBXBACSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)C1C(=O)C=C2OC3=C(C(C)=O)C(O)=C(C)C(O)=C3[C@]2(C)C1=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (unspecified)>97.5%
It is used as primary and secondary intermediate.

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Applications
It is used as primary and secondary intermediate.

Solubility
Partly soluble in water. Soluble in acetone, ethanol, chloroform and furfural.

Notes
Store at 4°C. Reactive with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. K. Ingólfsdóttir. Usnic acid. Phytochemistry. 2002, 61 (7),729-736.
  2. Moreno Cocchietto.; Nicola Skert.; Pier Nimis.; Gianni Sava. A review on usnic acid, an interesting natural compound. Naturwissenschaften. 2002, 89 (4),137-146.