Bilobol

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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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Bilobol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5-[(8Z)-Pentadec-8-enyl]benzene-1,3-diol
Other names
5-[(Z)-Pentadec-8-en-1-yl]resorcinol
5-Pentadecenylresorcinol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C21H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-19-16-20(22)18-21(23)17-19/h7-8,16-18,22-23H,2-6,9-15H2,1H3/b8-7-
    Key: TUGAUFMQYWZJAB-FPLPWBNLSA-N
  • InChI=1/C21H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-19-16-20(22)18-21(23)17-19/h7-8,16-18,22-23H,2-6,9-15H2,1H3/b8-7-
    Key: TUGAUFMQYWZJAB-FPLPWBNLBC
  • Oc1cc(cc(O)c1)CCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCC
  • CCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O
Properties
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]

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