Sesamol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sesamol |
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Preferred IUPAC name
2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ol
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| Other names | 1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ol Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ol Sesamol 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenol |
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| KEGG | C10832 |
| SMILES | O1c2ccc(O)cc2OC1 |
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InChI
InChI=1/C7H6O3/c8-5-1-2-6-7(3-5)10-4-9-6/h1-3,8H,4H2
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C7H6O3 |
| Molar mass | 138.12 g/mol |
| Melting point |
62 to 65 °C, Expression error: Unrecognized word "to". K, Expression error: Unrecognized word "to". °F |
| Boiling point |
121 to 127 °C, Expression error: Unrecognized word "to". K, Expression error: Unrecognized word "to". °F |
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| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Sesamol is a natural organic compound which is a component of sesame seeds and sesame oil. It is a white crystalline solid that is a derivative of phenol. It is sparingly soluble in water, but miscible with most oils. It can be produced by organic synthesis from heliotropine.
Sesamol has been found to be an antioxidant that may prevent the spoilage of oils. It also may prevent the spoilage of oils by acting as an antifungal.
It can be used in the synthesis of paroxetine.
Alexander Shulgin used sesamol in his book PiHKAL to make MMDA-2.
See also
In Spanish: Sesamol para niños
