Taraxacin

Taraxacin is a guaianolide with the molecular formula C₁₅H₁₄O₃ which has been isolated from the plant Taraxacum officinale.^[2][3] Taraxacin has a bitter taste.^[4][2][5] Taraxacin has diuretic properties.^[6]

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Taraxacin

Names
IUPAC name 1,5,8-trimethyl-3a,4-dihydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,6-dione
Other names SCHEMBL456260, CHEMBL449951
Identifiers
CAS Number	284666-72-4 N[[1]]
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL449951
ChemSpider	4410675
PubChem CID	5241825
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301336861
InChI InChI=1S/C15H14O3/c1-7-4-12(16)14-8(2)5-13-11(6-10(7)14)9(3)15(17)18-13/h4,6,13H,5H2,1-3H3 Key: BAHMQESJBKGPTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC1=C(C(C=C2C)=O)C2=CC(C3C1)=C(C)C(O3)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H14O3
Molar mass	242.274 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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