Habenariol

Habenariol
Names
IUPAC name
bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl (2R)-2-ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
Other names
Bis-p-hydroxybenzyl-2-isobutylmalate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C21H26O5/c1-4-21(25,13-14(2)3)20(24)26-19(15-5-9-17(22)10-6-15)16-7-11-18(23)12-8-16/h5-12,14,19,22-23,25H,4,13H2,1-3H3/t21-/m1/s1
    Key: RXNVZHSSBDLGHI-OAQYLSRUSA-N
  • c1cc(O)ccc1COC(=O)C(O)(CC(C)C)CC(=O)OCc(cc2)ccc2O
Properties
C22H26O7
Molar mass 402.443 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Habenariol is a phenolic compound found in the semi-aquatic orchid Habenaria repens. It acts as a feeding deterrent against the freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii.