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Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:35 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM017388
Identification
Common NameDihydrokavain
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionMarindinin is found in beverages. Marindinin is found in the roots of kava (Piper methysticum). FDA advises against use of kava in food due to potential risk of severe liver damage (2002
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Methoxy-6-(2-phenylethyl)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-oneHMDB
5,6-Dihydro-4-methoxy-6-phenethyl-2H-pyran-2-oneHMDB
7,8-Dihydro-kawainHMDB
7,8-DihydrokavainHMDB
7,8-DihydrokawainHMDB
Dihydro-kavainHMDB
Dihydro-kawainHMDB
DihydrokavainHMDB
DihydrokawainHMDB
Chemical FormulaC14H16O3
Average Molecular Mass232.275 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass232.110 g/mol
CAS Registry Number587-63-3
IUPAC Name4-methoxy-6-(2-phenylethyl)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one
Traditional Namedihydrokavain
SMILESCOC1=CC(=O)OC(CCC2=CC=CC=C2)C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C14H16O3/c1-16-13-9-12(17-14(15)10-13)8-7-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-6,10,12H,7-9H2,1H3
InChI KeyVOOYTQRREPYRIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as kavalactones. These are lactones, which is structurally characterized by a benzene ring and a pyranone moiety, linked to each other to form a 4-methoxy-6-(2-phenylethyl)-2H-pyran-2-one skeleton.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassKavalactones
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentKavalactones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Kavalactone
  • Dihydropyranone
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Pyran
  • Benzenoid
  • Vinylogous ester
  • Alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester
  • Enoate ester
  • Lactone
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.041 g/LALOGPS
logP2.91ALOGPS
logP2.56ChemAxon
logS-3.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)16.43ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area35.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity66.4 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability25.35 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9500000000-c5600c77821baced5710Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0590000000-cdb149e3549ebc48df46Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0159-1900000000-5f9a595ba9bd7424a337Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0kvo-9800000000-26a9688f8a322373262eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0690000000-1a1d0e9cea6a50a7b0d4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000x-9440000000-113393a90e3c0732dd4dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0536-9600000000-9fba2cac2d065519983cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-4e868adf7649a278b06cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-da558f14842069aee8f2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9200000000-6e26bb77b8bdc63aebdaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0159-1960000000-1c868b5a6476e7791710Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00kf-7900000000-69a5b13079ddea7eefc6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00mo-9500000000-737b2befa46a626ef81cSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0029504
FooDB IDFDB000639
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00029583
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkDihydrokavain
Chemspider ID88817
ChEBI ID862793
PubChem Compound ID98356
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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