Lactucin

Lactucin

Names
IUPAC name (3aR,4R,9aS,9bR)-4-Hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-3-methylene-4,5,9a,9b-tetrahydro-3aH-azuleno[5,4-d]furan-2,7-dione
Identifiers
CAS Number	1891-29-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:6358 N
ChemSpider	717609 N
KEGG	C09489 N
PubChem CID	821383
InChI InChI=1S/C15H16O5/c1-6-3-9(17)12-7(2)15(19)20-14(12)13-8(5-16)4-10(18)11(6)13/h4,9,12-14,16-17H,2-3,5H2,1H3/t9-,12-,13+,14+/m1/s1 N Key: VJQAFLAZRVKAKM-QQUHWDOBSA-N N InChI=1/C15H16O5/c1-6-3-9(17)12-7(2)15(19)20-14(12)13-8(5-16)4-10(18)11(6)13/h4,9,12-14,16-17H,2-3,5H2,1H3/t9-,12-,13+,14+/m1/s1 Key: VJQAFLAZRVKAKM-QQUHWDOBBA
SMILES CC1=C2[C@@H]([C@@H]3[C@@H]([C@@H](C1)O)C(=C)C(=O)O3)C(=CC2=O)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H16O5
Molar mass	276.28 g/mol
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Lactucin is a bitter substance that forms a white crystalline solid and belongs to the group of sesquiterpene lactones. It is found in some varieties of lettuce and is an ingredient of lactucarium. It has been shown to have analgesic and sedative properties. It has also shown some antimalarial effects. It is also found in dandelion coffee.

It acts as an adenosine receptor agonist.