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| Systematic IUPAC name (4R,4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,12aR,12bS,14aS,14bS)-4,4a,6b,8a,11,11,12b,14a-Octamethylicosahydropicen-3(2H)-one | |
| Other names Friedeline; Friedelan-3-one | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.369 |
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| Properties | |
| C30H50O | |
| Molar mass | 426.729 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white powder |
| Density | 0.693 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 263 °C (505 °F; 536 K) |
| Boiling point | 477.18 °C (890.92 °F; 750.33 K) |
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| Flash point | 233.9 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Friedelin is a triterpenoid chemical compound found in Azima tetracantha , Orostachys japonica , [1] and Quercus stenophylla . [2] Friedelin is also found in the roots of the Cannabis plant. [3] It is noted as having antimicrobial properties [4] and has been recovered from the byproducts of corkboard manufacturing. [5] The compound is also a biological precursor of celastrol. [6] It is considered a friedelane-type compound, appearing structurally similar with the addition of a ketone group. [5]