Momordicin-28 | |
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(4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,11R,12S,12aR,12bS,14aR,14bS)-12b-Hydroxy-8a-(methoxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-1,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,14a,14b-octadecahydropicen-3(2H)-one |
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Other names
13-Hydroxy-28-methoxy-urs-11-en-3-one |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 1392-51-4 = |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C31H50O3 |
Molar mass | 470.73 g mol−1 |
Melting point |
121-122 °C, 394-395 K, 250-252 °F |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Momordicin-28 or 13-hydroxy-28-methoxy-urs-11-en-3-one is a triterpene compound with formula C31H50O3 found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon (Momordica charantia).[1]
The compound is soluble in ethyl acetate and chloroform but not in petrol. It crystallizes as fine needles that melt at 121−122 °C. It was isolated in 1997 by S. Begum and others.[1]