HHCP-O-acetate

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HHCP-O-acetate
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Identifiers
  • (6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-heptyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-hexahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-yl acetate
Chemical and physical data
Formula C25H38O3
Molar mass 386.576 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(=O)Oc1cc(CCCCCCC)cc2OC(C)(C)[C@@H]3CCC(C)C[C@H]3c21

HHCP-O-acetate (HHCPO, HHCP-O) is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) derived in several steps by hydrogenation to hexahydrocannabiphorol (HHCP) followed by acetylation of the OH group. It has been found as a component of grey-market cannabis products such as e-cigarette liquids and edible gumdrops, and is allegedly a potent and long-lasting psychoactive cannabinoid. [1]

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Confusion about acronym

Some vendors have mistakenly claimed that HHCPO stands for hexahydrocannabinol propionate (HHC-P) or hexahydrocannabinol cyclopropyl ether, but these are different compounds.

Hexahydrocannabinol propionate (left) and Hexahydrocannabinol cyclopropyl ether (right) HHCPO2 structure.png
Hexahydrocannabinol propionate (left) and Hexahydrocannabinol cyclopropyl ether (right)

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References

  1. Erickson BE (2023). "Waiting for CBD regulations in the US". Chemical & Engineering News. 101 (28): 17–19. doi:10.1021/cen-10128-feature1. S2CID   261318144.