α-Epoxydihydroartemisinic acid

α-Epoxydihydroartemisinic acid - Names and Identifiers

Name	α-Epoxydihydroartemisinic acid
Synonyms	α-EpoxydihydroarteMisinic acid Α-EPOXYDIHYDROARTEMISINIC ACID α-Epoxydihydroartemisinic acid alpha-Epoxydihydroartemisinic acid
CAS	380487-65-0

α-Epoxydihydroartemisinic acid - Physico-chemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C15H24O3
Molar Mass	252.34926
Storage Condition	2-8℃

α-Epoxydihydroartemisinic acid - Introduction

Alpha-epoxydihydroartemisinic acid is a chemical compound. It is extracted from the plant Artemisia annua and obtained by chemical synthesis.

α-epoxydihydrocyanic acid is an important intermediate for the preparation of the antimalarial drug artemisinin. In the process of the synthesis of artemisinin, after a series of chemical conversion reaction, α-epoxy dihydrocyanic acid can be used as the starting material.

The preparation of α-epoxy dihydrocyanic acid is relatively complex. It is mainly produced by artemisinin in a chemical reaction to produce epoxybutanone derivatives, and then obtained through the steps of reduction, hydroxylation and acidification.

Regarding the safety of α-epoxy dihydrocyanic acid, under normal use conditions, it is generally considered to be relatively safe, but as a chemical substance, it still needs to be used in a suitable laboratory environment and appropriate safety measures, such as wearing protective glasses, gloves and laboratory coats, to avoid contact or inhalation of the compound. In addition, it also needs to be used in a well-ventilated place to avoid contact with incompatible substances. In order to accurately assess the safety of alpha-epoxydihydrocyanic acid, the relevant safety data sheet should be consulted or a professional should be consulted.

Last Update：2024-04-09 21:54:55