Chemistry:Kobophenol A

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Kobophenol A
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2S,2′R,3S,3′R)-3′-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-4-[(2S,3S,4R,5S)-4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,5-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)oxolan-3-yl]-2,2′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2′,3,3′-tetrahydro[3,4′-bi-1-benzofuran]-6,6′-diol
Other names
kob A
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C56H44O13
Molar mass 924.94 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Kobophenol A is a stilbenoid. It is a tetramer of resveratrol. It can be isolated from Caragana chamlagu,[1] from Caragana sinica[2] and from Carex folliculata seeds.[3]

The molecule shows a 2,3,4,5-tetraaryltetrahydrofuran skeleton.[3]

It has been shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase.[1]

Acid-catalyzed epimerization of kobophenol A to carasinol B can be performed in vitro.[4]

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