A precursor to artemisinin
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Dihydroartemisinic Acid

Item No. 25142

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(αR,1R,4R,4aS,8aS)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,8a-octahydro-α,4,7-trimethyl-1-naphthaleneacetic acid
CAS Number
85031-59-0
Molecular Formula
C15H24O2
Formula Weight
236.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mlDMF:PBS(pH 7.2)(1:1): 0.5 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 16 mg/ml
SMILES
C[C@@H](C(O)=O)[C@@]1([H])[C@]2([H])[C@](CCC(C)=C2)([H])[C@H](C)CC1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H24O2/c1-9-4-6-12-10(2)5-7-13(14(12)8-9)11(3)15(16)17/h8,10-14H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H,16,17)/t10-,11-,12+,13+,14+/m1/s1
InChi Key
JYGAZEJXUVDYHI-DGTMBMJNSA-N
Origin
Plant/Artemisia annua
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Dihydroartemisinic acid is a biosynthetic precursor to the antimalarial agent artemisinin (Item No. 11816) and an intermediate in the synthesis of artemisinin from artemisinic acid (Item No. 25059).1,2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Tian, N., Li, J., Liu, S., et al. Simultaneous isolation of artemisinin and its precursors from Artemisia annua L. by preparative RP-HPLC. Biomed. Chromatogr. 26(6), 708-713 (2012).

    2. Roth, R.J., and Acton, N. A simple conversion of artemisinic acid into artemisinin. J. Nat. Prod. 52(5), 1183-1185 (1989).