Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-22 03:30:51 UTC
Update Date2026-04-02 22:53:12 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM016412
Identification
Common NameSesamol
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Sesamol is found in fats and oils. Sesamol is isolated from sesame oi
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1, 3-Benzodioxol-5-olHMDB
1,2,4-Benzenetriol methylene etherHMDB
1,3-Benzodioxol-5-olHMDB
1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ol, 9ciHMDB
3,4-(Methylenedioxy)-phenolHMDB
3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenolHMDB
5-BenzodioxololHMDB
5-Hydroxy-1, 3-benzodioxoleHMDB
5-Hydroxy-1,3-benzodioxoleHMDB, MeSH
Methylene ether OF oxyhydroquinoneHMDB
Sesamol lithiumHMDB, MeSH
Sesamol sodiumHMDB, MeSH
Sesamol titanium (+4)HMDB, MeSH
Sesamol, ion (1+)HMDB, MeSH
3,4-MethylenedioxyphenolMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H6O3
Average Molecular Mass138.121 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass138.032 g/mol
CAS Registry Number533-31-3
IUPAC Name2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-ol
Traditional Namesesamol
SMILESOC1=CC2=C(OCO2)C=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-5-1-2-6-7(3-5)10-4-9-6/h1-3,8H,4H2
InChI KeyLUSZGTFNYDARNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzodioxoles. These are organic compounds containing a benzene ring fused to either isomers of dioxole. Dioxole is a five-membered unsaturated ring of two oxygen atoms and three carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassBenzodioxoles
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentBenzodioxoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzodioxole
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Benzenoid
  • Oxacycle
  • Acetal
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility77.3 g/LALOGPS
logP0.89ALOGPS
logP1.29ChemAxon
logS-0.25ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.79ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area38.69 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity33.81 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0033812
FooDB IDFDB011975
Phenol Explorer ID612
KNApSAcK IDC00002673
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDBZX
Wikipedia LinkSesamol
Chemspider ID61586
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID68289
Kegg Compound IDC10832
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Chang CC, Lu WJ, Chiang CW, Jayakumar T, Ong ET, Hsiao G, Fong TH, Chou DS, Sheu JR: Potent antiplatelet activity of sesamol in an in vitro and in vivo model: pivotal roles of cyclic AMP and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. J Nutr Biochem. 2010 Dec;21(12):1214-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.10.009. Epub 2009 Dec 16.
2. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.