Momordenol
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| IUPAC name
3β-Hydroxystigmasta-5,14-dien-16-one
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| Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,3bR,7S,9aR,9bS,11aR)-1-[(2R,5R)-5-Ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-7-hydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-1,3b,4,6,7,8,9,9a,9b,10,11,11a-dodecahydro-2H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-2-one | |
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| Properties | |
| C29H46O2 | |
| Molar mass | 426.685 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 160 °C (320 °F; 433 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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Momordenol (3β-hydroxy-stigmasta-5,14-dien-16-one) is a natural
bitter melon (Momordica charantia).[1]
The compound is soluble in
petrol. It crystallizes as fine needles that melt at 160–161 °C. It was isolated in 1997 by S. Begum and others.[1]