Description

Lychnopholide is a bioactive sesquiterpene lactone, a compound of significant interest in advanced research and development. Its unique chemical structure makes it a valuable reference standard and a promising lead compound for pharmacological studies. This product is essential for researchers and developers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and natural product chemistry sectors who require high-purity, well-characterized compounds for their work.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research: Serves as a critical reference standard and a lead compound for investigating new therapeutic agents.
• Bioactivity Studies: Used in assays to evaluate anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, or other biological activities associated with sesquiterpene lactones.
• Natural Product Isolation & Analysis: Acts as a benchmark for the identification and quantification of similar compounds in plant extracts and complex matrices.
• Chemical Synthesis: Employed as a starting material or intermediate in the semi-synthesis of novel derivatives for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.
• Academic Research: Utilized in university and institutional laboratories for studies in organic chemistry, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry.
• Quality Control: Functions as an analytical standard to ensure the purity and consistency of botanical extracts or related products in the nutraceutical industry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lychnopholide
CAS No.	77448-64-7
Molecular Formula	C15H18O4
Molecular Weight	262.30 g/mol
Synonyms	Lychnopholide; 77448-64-7; (3aR,4S,6aR,9aS,9bR)-4-(Hydroxymethyl)-3a,4,5,6,6a,9,9a,9b-octahydro-3H-3a,9b-epoxyazuleno[4,5-b]furan-2,8-dione; 8,12-Epoxygermacra-1(10),4,7,11-tetraene-6,12-olide, 9-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,3a,4,5,8,9,11a-octahydro-; A sesquiterpene lactone from Lychnophora species.
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Quality Control

Our Lychnopholide is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for reference materials to support your critical R&D and analytical needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). This product is light-sensitive and should be handled accordingly 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
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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