Cafestol
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| IUPAC name
3,18-(Epoxymetheno)-19-nor-5β,8α,9β,10α,13β,16β-kaur-3-ene-16α,17-diol
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| Systematic IUPAC name
(3bS,5aS,7R,8R,10aR,10bS)-7-(Hydroxymethyl)-10b-methyl-3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b,11,12-dodecahydro-5a,8-methanocyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-ol | |
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| Properties | |
| C20H28O3 | |
| Molar mass | 316.441 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 158 to 162 °C (316 to 324 °F; 431 to 435 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cafestol is a diterpenoid molecule present in coffee beans. It is one of the compounds that may be responsible for proposed biological and pharmacological effects of coffee.