Masticadienonic acid
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(E)-2-methyl-6-(4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-3-oxo-1,2,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)hept-2-enoic acid | |
| Other names
(24Z)-3-oxolanosta-7,24-dien-26-oic acid
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C30H46O3 | |
| Molar mass | 454.69 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to off-white solid |
| Density | ~1.0 g/cm3 (estimated) |
| Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, DMSO | |
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Not extensively studied; handle as potentially bioactive |
| Flash point | Not applicable |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Masticadienonic acid is a triterpenoid compound – a natural product – derived from the resin of Pistacia lentiscus (the mastic tree), which belongs to the family of tirucallane-type tetracyclic triterpenoids based on its structural characteristics and biosynthetic origin, and has shown biological activity in scientific studies, such as anti-inflammatory properties.