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(±)-Kavain

Item No. 39921

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • DL-Kavain
Technical Information
Formal Name
5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-6-[(1E)-2-phenylethenyl]-2H-pyran-2-one
CAS Number
3155-48-4
Molecular Formula
C14H14O3
Formula Weight
230.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: SolubleMethanol: Soluble
SMILES
COC1=CC(OC(/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2)C1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C14H14O3/c1-16-13-9-12(17-14(15)10-13)8-7-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-8,10,12H,9H2,1H3/b8-7+
InChi Key
XEAQIWGXBXCYFX-BQYQJAHWSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    (±)-Kavain (Item No. 39921) is an analytical reference standard characterized as a kava pyrone.1 (±)-Kavain is a racemic mixture of (+)-kavain (Item Nos. 33881 | 26524) and (–)-kavain. This product is intended for analytical forensic applications. This product is also available as a general research tool (Item No. 26524).

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Schirrmacher, K., Büsselberg, D., Langosch, J.M., et al. Effects of (±)-kavain on voltage-activated inward currents of dorsal root ganglion cells from neonatal rats. Eur. Neuropsychopharmacol. 9(1-2), 171-176 (1999).