Primin

Names

[ Name ]:
Primin

[Synonym ]:
Primin
2-methoxy-6-pentylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
2-methoxy-6-pentyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-methoxy-6-pentyl-
2-methoxy-6-n-pentyl-1,4-benzoquinone
2-Methoxy-6-pentyl-1,4-benzoquinone
2-methoxy-6-n-pentyl-p-benzoquinone
2-Methoxy-6-n-pentyl-1,4-benzochinon

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Primin is a natural product stored in trichomes on leaves and stems of Primula obconica, with antimicrobial and antitumour properties[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[References]

[1]. Horper, W., et al. Biosynthesis of primin and miconidin and its derivatives. Phytochemistry, 1996;41(2), 451–456.

[2]. Brondani DJ, et al. Synthesis and antitumour activity of the Primin (2-methoxy-6-n-pentyl-1,4-benzoquinone) and analogues. Med Chem. 2007 Jul;3(4):369-72.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
316.9±31.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
77-79 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₂H₁₆O₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
208.254

[ Flash Point ]:
137.7±24.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
208.109940

[ PSA ]:
43.37000

[ LogP ]:
2.99

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.496

Safety Information

[ HS Code ]:
2933199011

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2933199011

[ Summary ]:
2933199011 2-methoxy-6-pentylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione。supervision conditions:s(import or export registration certificate for pesticides)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tarrif:6.5%。general tariff:20.0%