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| Preferred IUPAC name 5-Methoxy-6-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-2H-1,3-benzodioxole[1] | |
| Other names (E)-5-Methoxy-6-(prop-1-en-1-yl)benzo[d][1,3]dioxole (E)-2-Methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxypropenylbenzene | |
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| C11H12O3 | |
| Molar mass | 192.214 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Carpacin is a naturally occurringorganic compound first isolated from the Carpano tree (an unidentifiedCinnamomum species of the familyLauraceae which is native toBougainville Island), from which it derives its name. It is also found inessential oils of the genusCrowea.[2]
Carpacin is abiosynthetic precursor of the more complexlignan-dimer,carpanone.[3] It is classified as aphenylpropanoid.
Carpacin has been prepared synthetically fromsesamol[4] and has been studied for potential use as aninsecticide[5] and inhibitor ofcarcinogenesis.[4]
