Lepidolide

Lepidolide

IUPAC name (R,2E,4E)-6-((3R,3aR,5aS,6S,10aR,10bS)-6-(2-carboxyethyl)-3a,5a,7,10b-tetramethyl-8-oxo-2,3,3a,4,5,5a,6,8,10a,10b-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[7,8]naphtho[2,3-b]furan-3-yl)-2-methylhepta-2,4-dienoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	605664-52-6^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C[C@@]12[C@](CC[C@]2([H])[C@H](C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C(O)=O)(C)[C@]3([H])C=C4C([C@@H](CCC(O)=O)[C@]3(C)CC1)=C(C)C(O4)=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₃₀H₄₀O₆
Molar mass	496.64 g mol⁻¹
Appearance	Pale yellow oil
Solubility in chloroform	Soluble
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Infobox references

Lepidolide is a chemical compound with formula C₃₀H₄₀O₆ — specifically, a terpenoid with the cucurbitane skeleton — isolated from the fruiting bodies of the mushroom Russula lepida (23 mg/7 kg). It is a pale yellow oil, soluble in chloroform.^[1]

References

^ Jian-Wen Tan, Ze-Jun Dong, Zhi-Hui Ding and Ji-Kai Liu (2002). "Lepidolide, a Novel Seco-ring-A Cucurbitane Triterpenoid from Russula lepida (Basidiomycetes)". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C 57 (11/12): 963–965. http://www.znaturforsch.com/ac/v57c/s57c0963.pdf.