Orchinol

Orchinol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5,7-Dimethoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthren-2-ol
Other names
9,10-Dihydro-5,7-dimethoxyphenanthren-2-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H16O3/c1-18-13-8-11-4-3-10-7-12(17)5-6-14(10)16(11)15(9-13)19-2/h5-9,17H,3-4H2,1-2H3
    Key: HOVUVTNDNLNINP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C16H16O3/c1-18-13-8-11-4-3-10-7-12(17)5-6-14(10)16(11)15(9-13)19-2/h5-9,17H,3-4H2,1-2H3
    Key: HOVUVTNDNLNINP-UHFFFAOYAM
  • COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)CCC3=C2C=CC(=C3)O)OC
Properties
C16H16O3
Molar mass 256.301 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Orchinol is a 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene, a type of phenanthrenoid. It can be isolated from infected Orchis militaris and infected Loroglossum hircinum with Rhizoctonia repens. This molecule has a phytoalexin effect. It reduces the growth of Cattleya aurantiaca seedlings and has an antifungal activity.

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