Title: Metochalcone
CAS Registry Number: 18493-30-6
CAS Name: 1-(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one
Additional Names: 2¢,4,4¢-trimethoxychalcone; 3¢-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one
Manufacturers' Codes: CB-1314
Trademarks: Lesidrin; Vesidril; Vesidryl (Clin-Comar-Byla)
Molecular Formula: C18H18O4
Molecular Weight: 298.33
Percent Composition: C 72.47%, H 6.08%, O 21.45%
Literature References: Prepn from p-methoxyacetophenone and 2,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde: Freudenberg et al., Ber. 90, 957 (1957).
Properties: Crystals from aq methanol, mp 97°.
Melting point: mp 97°
Therap-Cat: Choleretic; diuretic.
Keywords: Choleretic; Diuretic.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |