| Momordol | |
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| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C26H48O5 |
| Molar mass | 440.66 g mol−1 |
| Exact mass | 440.350174646 g mol-1 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Momordol or 1-hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-2-[8′,10′-dihydroxy-4′,7′-dimethyl-11′-hydroxy methyl-trideca]-3-ethyl-cyclohex-5-en-4-one is a chemical compound with formula C26H48O5, found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon (Momordica charantia).[1]
The compound is an oily liquid, soluble in ethyl acetate and methanol but not in pure chloroform or petrol. It was isolated in 1997 by S. Begum and others.[1]