Carpacin

Carpacin

Skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-Methoxy-6-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-2H-1,3-benzodioxole
Other names (E)-5-Methoxy-6-(prop-1-en-1-yl)benzo[d][1,3]dioxole (E)-2-Methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxypropenylbenzene
Identifiers
CAS Number	194605-01-1 checkY 56767-00-1 (non-specific) checkY
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	4445077 checkY
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E number
PubChem CID	5281763
UNII	Z52RCE6A8B checkY
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InChI InChI=1S/C11H12O3/c1-3-4-8-5-10-11(14-7-13-10)6-9(8)12-2/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3/b4-3+ checkY Key: OTRFVHWXENKCEG-ONEGZZNKSA-N checkY InChI=1/C11H12O3/c1-3-4-8-5-10-11(14-7-13-10)6-9(8)12-2/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3/b4-3+ Key: OTRFVHWXENKCEG-ONEGZZNKBF
SMILES C/C=C/C1=CC(OCO2)=C2C=C1OC O1c2cc(c(OC)cc2OC1)/C=C/C
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H12O3
Molar mass	192.214 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). checkY verify (what is checkY☒N ?) Infobox references

Carpacin is a naturally occurring organic compound first isolated from the Carpano tree (an unidentified Cinnamomum species of the family Lauraceae which is native to Bougainville Island), from which it derives its name. It is also found in essential oils of the genus Crowea.

Carpacin is a biosynthetic precursor of the more complex lignan-dimer, carpanone. It is classified as a phenylpropanoid.

Carpacin has been prepared synthetically from sesamol and has been studied for potential use as an insecticide and inhibitor of carcinogenesis.