Hippuristanol

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Hippuristanol
Identifiers
CAS number [80442-78-0]
PubChem 5205637
SMILES [H][C@@]23CC[C@@]1([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@@](C)1[C@]([H])2[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@](C[C@@]5([H])[C@@]([H])4[C@](O)(C)[C@]6(C[C@H](C)C(C)(C)O6)O5)3[H]
Properties
Molecular formula C28H46O5
Molar mass 462.66 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

Hippuristanol is a small molecule found in the coral Isis hippuris[1] which was discovered by Jerry Pelletier and others of McGill University in Montreal, Canada.[2] It appears to have anti-viral activity and may hold promise as a cancer therapy.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nature Chemical Biology Vol. 2, p. 213-220, 2006
  2. ^ Killer Coral Compound, sciencebase 12 March 2006
  3. ^ Compound from Coral Could Combat Cancer Scientific American March 13, 2006