Coniferin
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| Coniferin | |
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| IUPAC name | (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-6-[4-[(E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-enyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol |
| Other names | • β-D-Glucopyranoside 4-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)-2-methoxyphenyl • Coniferyl alcohol β-D-glucoside |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [531-29-3] |
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| SMILES | C(C=CC(=C1)\C=C\CO)O[C@H]2[C@@H] ([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C16H22O8 |
| Molar mass | 342.35 g/mol |
| Melting point |
186 °C, 459 K, 367 °F |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Coniferin is a glucoside of coniferyl alcohol. This white crystalline solid is a metabolite in conifers, serving as an intermediate in cell wall lignification, as well as having other biological roles.
Vanillin was first synthesized from coniferin by chemists Ferdinand Tiemann and Wilhelm Haarmann.
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