α-Asarone

Synonym: 2883-98-9; Asarone; Trans-Isoasarone; Trans-Isoasaron; Asaron; Asarum camphor; Asarabacca camphor; 1,2,4-Trimethoxy-5-propenylbenzene

Product Size

20 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg; 200 mg

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

α-Asarone is one of the main psychoactive compounds and possesses an antidepressant-like activity in mice.

Molecular Weight

208.257

Molecular Formula

C₁₂H₁₆O₃

Source

Asarum spp. and carrot seed (Daucus carota)

Form

White powder

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is almost insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, glacial acetic acid, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, petroleum ether.

Identity

Confirmed by NMR and MS.

Melting Point

62-63°C

Applications

α-Asarone can be used for the study of antidepressant-like activity, etc.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, eyeshields, N95 mask