Falcarinol

Falcarinol (also known as carotatoxin or panaxynol) is a natural pesticide and fatty alcohol found in carrots (Daucus carota), red ginseng (Panax ginseng) and ivy. In carrots, it occurs in a concentration of approximately 2 mg/kg. As a toxin, it protects roots from fungal diseases, such as liquorice rot that causes black spots on the roots during storage. The compound requires the freezing condition to maintain well because it is sensitive to light and heat.

Falcarinol
Names
IUPAC name
(3S,9Z)-Heptadeca-1,9-diene-4,6-diyn-3-ol
Other names
Carotatoxin, panaxynol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C17H24O/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)4-2/h4,10-11,17-18H,2-3,5-9,12H2,1H3/b11-10-/t17-/m0/s1 N
    Key: UGJAEDFOKNAMQD-MQNTZWLQSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C17H24O/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)4-2/h4,10-11,17-18H,2-3,5-9,12H2,1H3/b11-10-/t17-/m0/s1
    Key: UGJAEDFOKNAMQD-MQNTZWLQBN
  • C=C[C@H](O)C#CC#CC/C=C\CCCCCCC
Properties
C17H24O
Molar mass 244.378 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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