Chemistry:Cannabidiol dimethyl ether

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Cannabidiol dimethyl ether
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H34O2
Molar mass342.523 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Cannabidiol dimethyl ether (CBDD) is a trace component of cannabis[citation needed] which can also be made synthetically. It is a potent and selective inhibitor of the enzyme 15-lipoxygenase and inhibits oxygenation of linoleic acid, a process involved in the development of atherosclerosis.[1][2]

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References

  1. "Cannabidiol-2',6'-dimethyl ether, a cannabidiol derivative, is a highly potent and selective 15-lipoxygenase inhibitor". Drug Metabolism and Disposition 37 (8): 1733–7. August 2009. doi:10.1124/dmd.109.026930. PMID 19406952. 
  2. "Cannabidiol-2',6'-dimethyl ether as an effective protector of 15-lipoxygenase-mediated low-density lipoprotein oxidation in vitro". Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 34 (8): 1252–6. 2011. doi:10.1248/bpb.34.1252. PMID 21804214.