Macelignan

Macelignan

Chemical structure of macelignan
Names
IUPAC name (8R, 8′S)-7-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-7′-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-8,8′-dimethybutane
Identifiers
ChemSpider	8579683 N
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	10404245
InChI InChI=1S/C20H24O4/c1-13(8-15-4-6-17(21)19(10-15)22-3)14(2)9-16-5-7-18-20(11-16)24-12-23-18/h4-7,10-11,13-14,21H,8-9,12H2,1-3H3/t13-,14+/m0/s1 N Key: QDDILOVMGWUNGD-UONOGXRCSA-N N InChI=1/C20H24O4/c1-13(8-15-4-6-17(21)19(10-15)22-3)14(2)9-16-5-7-18-20(11-16)24-12-23-18/h4-7,10-11,13-14,21H,8-9,12H2,1-3H3/t13-,14+/m0/s1 Key: QDDILOVMGWUNGD-UONOGXRCBH
SMILES C[C@H](CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2)[C@@H](C)CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C20H24O4
Molar mass	328.40 g/mol
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Macelignan is a lignan. It can be found in Myristica fragrans, the nutmeg.

Medical research

One study has shown that macelignan may exert antimicrobial and anticariogenic activity against Streptococcus mutans, but this is not a currently used treatment.