Title:  Irisolone 
CAS Registry Number:  3301-68-6 
CAS Name:  7-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-9-methoxy-8H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g][1]benzopyran-8-one 
Additional Names:  "Sosan";  4¢-hydroxy-5-methoxy-6,7-methylenedioxyisoflavone 
Molecular Formula:  C17H12O6 
Molecular Weight:  312.27 
Percent Composition:  C 65.39%, H 3.87%, O 30.74% 
Literature References:  From rhizomes of Iris nepalensis D. Don, Iridaceae.  Isoln and structure:  Gopinath et al., Tetrahedron 16, 201 (1961).  Synthesis:  Fukui, Matsumato, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 38, 887 (1965). 
Properties:  Pale yellow crystals from ethyl acetate, mp 269-270°.  uv max:  270 nm (log e 4.62), inflection 330 nm (log e 3.97). 
Melting point:  mp 269-270° 
Absorption maximum:  uv max:  270 nm (log e 4.62), inflection 330 nm (log e 3.97) 
  
Derivative Type:  Methyl ether  
Molecular Formula:  C18H14O6 
Molecular Weight:  326.30 
Percent Composition:  C 66.26%, H 4.32%, O 29.42% 
Properties:  Plates, mp 184-185°. 
Melting point:  mp 184-185° 
  
  
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