5-methylene-5H-furan-2-one

Independent reference data for 5-methylene-5H-furan-2-one (CAS 108-28-1), compiled from public chemistry databases.

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Documented uses on record

• Ranunculin, a glucoside, serves as a chemotaxonomic marker in Ranunculaceae plants. When these plants are damaged, β-glucosidase triggers the conversion of ranunculin into protoanemonin through hydrolysis. Subsequently, protoanemonin undergoes cyclodimerization to form anemonin. The inherent instability of ranunculin and the rapid dimerization of protoanemonin make them unsuitable for use in biological assays. Anemonin stands out as the optimal molecule for bioassays and demonstrates diverse biological properties,

Synonyms and trade names

Protoanemonin; 5-Methylenefuran-2(5H)-one; 108-28-1; 5-methylene-2(5H)-furanone; 5-methylidenefuran-2-one; 4-Methylenebut-2-en-4-olide; ISOMYCIN; cis-4-Methylenebut-2-en-4-olide; 66FQZ1A5SO; CHEBI:28906; DTXSID10148346; 5-methylene-2-furanone; RefChem:176665; DTXCID8070837; 203-567-4; Protoanemonene

What the public record says

5-methylene-5H-furan-2-one · CAS 108-28-1 · C5H4O2. UNII 66FQZ1A5SO.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.