Piperonal

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Piperonal
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2H-1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde
Other names
Heliotropin; Heliotropine; Piperonyl aldehyde; Protocatechuic aldehyde methylene ether; 3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde;
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
131691
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
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EC Number
  • 204-409-7
4186
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H6O3/c9-4-6-1-2-7-8(3-6)11-5-10-7/h1-4H,5H2 ☒N
    Key: SATCULPHIDQDRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • O=Cc1ccc2OCOc2c1
  • c1cc2c(cc1C=O)OCO2
Properties
C8H6O3
Molar mass 150.133 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless crystals[1]
Density 1.337 g/cm3
Melting point 37 °C (99 °F; 310 K)[1]
Boiling point 263 °C (505 °F; 536 K)[1]
Soluble in 500 parts[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H317
P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P313, P363, P501
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
2700 mg/kg (orally in rats)[1]
Legal status
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Piperonal, also known as heliotropin, is an

aromatic aldehydes such as benzaldehyde and vanillin
.

Natural occurrence

Piperonal naturally occurs in various plants. Examples include dill, vanilla, violet flowers, and black pepper.

Preparation

Piperonal can be prepared by the oxidative cleavage of

α-hydroxy acid with an oxidizing agent.[3][4][5] Synthesis from catechol requires an additional step, Williamson ether synthesis using dichloromethane.[6]

Reactions

Piperonal, like all aldehydes, can be reduced to its alcohol (piperonyl alcohol) or oxidized to give its acid (piperonylic acid).

Piperonal can be used in the synthesis of some pharmaceutical drugs including tadalafil,[7] L-DOPA,[8] and atrasentan.[9]

Fragrance

Piperonal has a floral odor which is commonly described as being similar to that of vanillin or cherry. For this reason it is commonly used in fragrances and artificial flavors.[3] The compound was named heliotropin after the 'cherry pie' notes found in the heliotrope flower's fragrance (even though the chemical is not present in the flower's true aroma).[10] Perfumers began to use the fragrance for the first time by the early 1880s.[11] It is commonly used to add vanilla or almond nuances, generally imparting balsamic, powdery, and floral aspects to a scent's character.[12]

Piperonyl acetate is a synthetic cherry flavoring.[13]

Use in MDMA manufacture

Due to their role in the manufacture of

European Community.[14]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 0911910123
  2. ^ Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  3. ^
    doi:10.1002/14356007.a11_141
  4. PMID 32189791
    .
  5. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88578-0
    .
  6. doi:10.1039/J39690001202
    .
  7. ^ Gilla, G.; Anumula, R.R.; Aalla, S.; Vurimidi, H. & Ghanta, M.R. (2013). "Synthesis and characterization of related substances and metabolite of tadalafil, a PDE-5 inhibitor" (PDF). Organic Communications. 6 (1): 12–22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  8. PMID 14002245
    .
  9. PMID 8676339
    .
  10. ^ "Essential oils". Archived from the original on 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  11. ISBN 9781409404927
  12. ^ The Good Scents Company database entry for Heliotropin Archived 2020-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients.
  14. ^ Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on drug precursors

External links

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