| Title:  Senegenin CAS Registry Number:  2469-34-3 CAS Name:  (2b,3b,4a,12a)-12-(Chloromethyl)-2,3-dihydroxy-27-norolean-13-ene-23,28-dioic acid Molecular Formula:  C30H45ClO6 Molecular Weight:  537.13 Percent Composition:  C 67.08%, H 8.44%, Cl 6.60%, O 17.87% Literature References:  From root of Polygala senega Linn., Polygalaceae:  Jacobs, Isler, J. Biol. Chem. 119, 155 (1937).  Structure studies:  Shamma, Reiff, Chem. Ind. (London) 1960, 1272; Dugan et al., Can. J. Chem. 42, 491 (1964).  Structure:  Dugan et al., Proc. Chem. Soc. London 1964, 264.  Formation from presenegenin:  Pelletier et al., Chem. Commun. 1966, 727. Properties:  Needles from dil alc, mp 281-283°.  [a]D +19° (c = 0.70 in ethanol).  uv max:  205 nm (e 6950).  Sol in alcohol, acetone, acetic acid; practically insol in chloroform, benzene. Melting point:  mp 281-283° Optical Rotation:  [a]D +19° (c = 0.70 in ethanol) Absorption maximum:  uv max:  205 nm (e 6950)   Derivative Type:  Monoacetate  Molecular Formula:  C32H47ClO7 Molecular Weight:  579.16 Percent Composition:  C 66.36%, H 8.18%, Cl 6.12%, O 19.34% Properties:  Crystals from methanol + chloroform, mp 209-211°.  [a]D +23° (c = 1.32).  uv max (methanol):  205 nm (e 6400). Melting point:  mp 209-211° Optical Rotation:  [a]D +23° (c = 1.32) Absorption maximum:  uv max (methanol):  205 nm (e 6400)   Derivative Type:  Diacetate  Molecular Formula:  C34H49ClO8 Molecular Weight:  621.20 Percent Composition:  C 65.74%, H 7.95%, Cl 5.71%, O 20.60% Properties:  Dec 257-263°.  [a]D +29° (c = 1.09 in methanol). Optical Rotation:  [a]D +29° (c = 1.09 in methanol)     Status:  This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.  |