Ledol

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Ledol Structure
Ledol structure
Common Name Ledol
CAS Number 577-27-5 Molecular Weight 222.36600
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C15H26O Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Ledol


Ledol ((+)-Ledol) is an antifungal agent that can be isolated from the essential oil fractions of Rhododendron tomentosum. Ledol is also the expectorant and antitussive agent, which is simultaneously responsible for adverse reactions such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting[1].

 Names

Name (+)-ledol
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 Ledol Biological Activity

Description Ledol ((+)-Ledol) is an antifungal agent that can be isolated from the essential oil fractions of Rhododendron tomentosum. Ledol is also the expectorant and antitussive agent, which is simultaneously responsible for adverse reactions such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting[1].
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References

[1]. Jesionek A, et al. Validated HPTLC method for determination of ledol and alloaromadendrene in the essential oil fractions of Rhododendron tomentosum plants and in vitro cultures and bioautography for their activity screening. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2018 Jun 1;1086:63-72.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C15H26O
Molecular Weight 222.36600
Exact Mass 222.19800
PSA 20.23000
LogP 3.46570

 Synonyms

(1aR-(1aα,4α,4aβ,7α,7aβ,7bα))-decahydro-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1H-cycloprop[e]azulen-4-ol
(1aR,4R,4aS,7R,7aS,7bS)-1,1,4,7-Tetramethyl-decahydro-cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol