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Preferred IUPAC name
(3E)-3-{2-[(1R,2S,4aS,8aS)-5,5,8a-Trimethyloctahydro-1H-spiro[naphthalene-2,2′-oxiran]-1-yl]ethylidene}oxolan-2-one | |
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MeSH | galanolactone |
PubChem
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Properties | |
C20H30O3 | |
Molar mass | 318.45 g/mol |
Solubility in acetone | Soluble |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Galanolactone is a diterpenoid lactone first isolated from ginger. It is present in acetone extracts of ginger, and appears to be an antagonist at 5-HT3 receptors. [1]