Description

Dehydromethysticin is a bioactive kavalactone derivative, a key compound of interest in advanced phytochemical research and development. Its significance lies in its potential as a reference standard and a precursor for pharmacological studies, offering a high-purity benchmark for analytical and synthetic applications. This product is essential for research laboratories, pharmaceutical development teams, and manufacturers of high-value nutraceuticals and botanical extracts.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Reference Standard: Used as a certified reference material (CRM) for the quality control and quantification of kavalactone content in pharmaceutical formulations and botanical extracts.
• Biochemical Research: Serves as a key intermediate or target molecule in studies investigating the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and structure-activity relationships of kavalactones.
• Nutraceutical Development: Employed in the formulation and standardization of advanced dietary supplements targeting relaxation and wellness, ensuring consistent potency and efficacy.
• Analytical Chemistry: Utilized as a high-purity standard for method development and validation in chromatographic analyses (HPLC, GC) within quality control laboratories.
• Synthetic Chemistry: Acts as a sophisticated starting material or synthetic target for the organic synthesis of novel analogs and derivatives for biological screening.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dehydromethysticin
CAS No.	31983-44-5
Molecular Formula	C15H14O4
Molecular Weight	258.27 g/mol
Synonyms	5,6-Dehydrokavain; 5,6-Dehydromethysticin; 7,8-Dihydro-5,6-dehydrokavain; (E)-1-(5,6-Dihydro-4-methoxy-6-(2-phenylethenyl)-2H-pyran-2-ylidene)-2-butanone; 5,6-Didehydro-7,8-dihydromethysticin
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Quality Control

Our Dehydromethysticin is produced and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis, including identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods and purity determination by HPLC. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.