Bilobol
Chemical compound
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Bilobol is an alkylresorcinol from Ginkgo biloba. Chemically, it is similar in structure to urushiol, the irritant found in poison ivy; it is a strong skin irritant itself.[1]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
5-[(8Z)-Pentadec-8-enyl]benzene-1,3-diol | |
| Other names
5-[(Z)-Pentadec-8-en-1-yl]resorcinol 5-Pentadecenylresorcinol | |
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| C21H34O2 | |
| Molar mass | 318.501 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Natural occurrences
Bilobol can be found in Ginkgo biloba fruits.[2]
