Description:
Esculin is a glucoside found in horse chestnuts. Esculin is a bittering agent. Naringin dihydrochalcone obtained by hydrolysis and hydrogenation of this product is a sweetener with a sweetness of about 150 times that of sucrose. Esculin protects cells against DNA damage and reduces ROS levels. Carcinogenesis inhibitor.
- Molecular Weight: 340.28
- Molecular Formula: C15H16O9
Purity: >98%
Canonical SMILES:
C1=CC(=O)OC2=CC(=C(C=C21)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O
InChI:
InChI=1S/C15H16O9/c16-5-10-12(19)13(20)14(21)15(24-10)23-9-3-6-1-2-11(18)22-8(6)4-7(9)17/h1-4,10,12-17,19-21H,5H2/t10-,12-,13+,14-,15-/m1/s1
InChIKey: XHCADAYNFIFUHF-TVKJYDDYSA-N
- Melting Point: 203-205°C
- Appearance: White powder
- Application: Antiflogistic, cytostatic, and antimutagenic
- Storage: Store at RT.
Synonyms:
6-(b-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-7-hydroxycoumarin; Esculetin-6-b-D-glucopyranoside; Aesculinum; Aesculin
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