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N-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE

  • CAS NO.:551-08-6
  • Empirical Formula: C12H12O2
  • Molecular Weight: 188.22
  • MDL number: MFCD00047319
  • EINECS: 208-991-3
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-10-30 20:13:01
N-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE Structural

What is N-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE?

Chemical properties

3-Butylidenephthalide has a pervasive warm spicy aroma.

Occurrence

Reported as occurring naturally in the fruits and roots of Ligusticum acutilobum and lovage (Levisticum officinale) seeds, roots and leaves.

The Uses of N-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE

3-Butylidenephthalide is a phthalide derivative useful for control of sensation disorder and olfaction disorder.

Definition

ChEBI: A gamma-lactone that is phthalide substituted by a butylidene group at position 3. Isolated from Ligusticum porteri, it exhibits hypoglycemic activity.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: celery, green, vegetable-like with a herbal nuance.

General Description

3-Butylidenephthalide is a bioactive phthalide compound of Chuanxiong rhizoma, a Chinese herbal medicine used for treating headache obtained from the root of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Properties of N-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE

Melting point: 82.5°C
Boiling point: 139-142 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1.103 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.577(lit.)
FEMA  3333 | 3-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  Refrigerator
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
form  Oil
color  Colourless to Yellow
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. herbal lovage celery
JECFA Number 1170
BRN  5145
CAS DataBase Reference 551-08-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3-butylidene- (551-08-6)

Safety information for N-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
Precautionary Statement Codes P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P330:Rinse mouth.

Computed Descriptors for N-BUTYLIDENEPHTHALIDE

InChIKey WMBOCUXXNSOQHM-FLIBITNWSA-N

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