Description | Linonin, also known as 7,16-dioxo-7,16-dideoxylimondiol or evodin, is a member of the class of compounds known as limonoids. Limonoids are highly oxygenated, modified terpenoids with a prototypical structure either containing or derived from a precursor with a 4,4,8-trimethyl-17-furanylsteroid skeleton. All naturally occurring citrus limonoids contain a furan ring attached to the D-ring, at C-17, as well as oxygen containing functional groups at C-3, C-4, C-7, C-16 and C-17. Linonin is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Linonin can be found in lemon, which makes linonin a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. |
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InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C26H30O8/c1-22(2)15-9-16(27)24(4)14(25(15)12-31-18(28)10-17(25)33-22)5-7-23(3)19(13-6-8-30-11-13)32-21(29)20-26(23,24)34-20/h6,8,11,14-15,17,19-20H,5,7,9-10,12H2,1-4H3/t14-,15-,17-,19-,20+,23-,24-,25+,26+/m0/s1 |
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