| Title:  Robinin CAS Registry Number:  301-19-9 CAS Name:  3-[[6-O-(6-Deoxy-a-L-mannopyranosyl)-b-D-galactopyranosyl]oxy]-7-[(6-deoxy-a-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one Additional Names:  kaempferol 3-robinoside 7-rhamnoside Molecular Formula:  C33H40O19 Molecular Weight:  740.66 Percent Composition:  C 53.51%, H 5.44%, O 41.04% Literature References:  Dimorphic flavanoid isolated from the leaves and flowers of Robinia pseudoacacia L., Leguminosae:  C. Zwenger, F. Dronke, Ann. suppl. 1, 257 (1861); C.  Sando, J. Biol. Chem. 94, 675 (1932).  Structure:  Zemplén, Bognár, Ber. 74B, 1783 (1941).  Total synthesis and structure:  L. Farkas et al., Phytochemistry 15, 215 (1976).   Derivative Type:  b-Form  Properties:  Yellow crystals, mp 250-254° (Farkas); also reported as straw-yellow needles from alc, mp 249-250° (Sando).  uv max (ethanol):  352, 368 nm (log e 4.14, 4.18), Jurd, Horowitz, J. Org. Chem. 22, 1619 (1957).  Sol in hot water, hot alc; practically insol in ether.  On hydrolysis yields kaempferol, q.v. Melting point:  mp 250-254° (Farkas); mp 249-250° (Sando) Absorption maximum:  uv max (ethanol):  352, 368 nm (log e 4.14, 4.18), Jurd, Horowitz, J. Org. Chem. 22, 1619 (1957)   Derivative Type:  a-Form  Properties:  Obtained by crystallization from water and dehydrating, mp 195-197° (Sando).  Also reported as hydrate, yellow needles from aq methanol, mp 196-199° (Farkas). Melting point:  mp 195-197° (Sando); mp 196-199° (Farkas)   |