Amyrin
![]() α-Amyrin | |
![]() β-Amyrin | |
| Names | |
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| IUPAC names
α: (3β)-Urs-12-en-3-ol β: (3β)-Olean-12-en-3-ol | |
| Other names
α: α-Amyrenol; α-Amirin; α-Amyrine; Urs-12-en-3β-ol; Viminalol β: β-Amyrenol; β-Amirin; β-Amyrine; Olean-12-en-3β-ol; 3β-Hydroxyolean-12-ene | |
| Identifiers | |
| 638-95-9 (α) 559-70-6 (β) | |
| ChemSpider | 65935 (α) 65921 (β) |
| Jmol interactive 3D | (α): Image (β): Image |
| PubChem | 73170 (α) 73145 (β) |
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| Properties | |
| C30H50O | |
| Molar mass | 426.73 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | α: 186 °C[1] β: 197-187.5 °C[2] |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
The amyrins are a pair of closely related natural chemical compounds of the triterpene class. They are designated α-amyrin and β-amyrin. Each has the chemical formula C30H50O. They are widely distributed in nature and have been isolated from a variety of plant sources. α-Amyrin is found in dandelion coffee.
References
- ↑ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 653
- ↑ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 654
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