Ursolic acid
Pentacyclic chemical compound found in fruits / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ursolic acid (sometimes referred to as urson, prunol, malol, or 3β-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid), is a pentacyclic triterpenoid identified in the epicuticular waxes of apples as early as 1920 and widely found in the peels of fruits, as well as in herbs and spices like rosemary and thyme.
"Malol" redirects here. For the language, see Malol language.
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IUPAC name
3β-Hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(1S,2R,4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-Hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-octadecahydropicene-4a(2H)-carboxylic acid | |
Other names
Prunol, Malol, β-Ursolic acid, NSC4060, CCRIS 7123, TOS-BB-0966[1] | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.941 |
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C30H48O3 | |
Molar mass | 456.711 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 285 to 288 °C (545 to 550 °F; 558 to 561 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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