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Bilobol

Bilobol
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Names
IUPAC name
5-[(Z)-Pentadec-8-enyl]benzene-1,3-diol
Other names
5-[(Z)-Pentadec-8-enylo]resorcinol
5-Pentadecenylresorcinol
Identifiers
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ChemSpider 4445147
PubChem 5281852
Properties
C21H34O2
Molar mass 318.50 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bilobol is an alkylresorcinol, a type of phenolic lipids composed of long aliphatic chains and phenolic rings. Chemically, it is similar in structure to urushiol, the irritant found in poison ivy; it is a strong skin irritant itself.

Bilobol can be found in Ginkgo biloba fruits.


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