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Dihydrokavain

Item No. 33822

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 7,8-Dihydrokavain
  • (+)-Dihydrokawain
  • NSC 112163
Technical Information
Formal Name
(6S)-5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-6-(2-phenylethyl)-2H-pyran-2-one
CAS Number
587-63-3
Molecular Formula
C14H16O3
Formula Weight
232.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 25 mg/mlDMSO: 25 mg/mlEthanol: 5 mg/ml
λmax
234 nm
SMILES
COC(C[C@@H]1CCC2=CC=CC=C2)=CC(O1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=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/t12-/m0/s1
InChi Key
VOOYTQRREPYRIW-LBPRGKRZSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Dihydrokavain (Item No. 33822) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a kavalactone.1 Dihydrokavain has analgesic and anxiolytic properties in mice and G. gallus chicks, respectively.1,2 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Kormann, E.C., de Aguiar Amaral, P., David, M., et al. Kavain analogues as potential analgesic agents. Pharmacol. Rep. 64(6), 1419-1426 (2012).

    2. Smith, K.K., Dharmaratne, H.R., Feltenstein, M.W., et al. Anxiolytic effects of kava extract and kavalactones in the chick social separation-stress paradigm. Psychopharmacology (Berl.) 155(1), 86-90 (2001).