Cafestol (CHEM029600)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-26 01:16:29 UTC
Update Date2026-08-20 06:32:05 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM029600
Identification
Common NameCafestol
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Cafestol is found in arabica coffee. Cafestol is a constituent of coffee bean oil. Cafestol is present in boiled-type coffee beverages. Possesses hypercholesterolaemic activity. Diterpenoid constits. of coffee products are associated with cardiotoxic properties Cafestol is a diterpene molecule present in coffee
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • PFAS
  • Phytotoxin
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
CafesterolHMDB
CoffeolHMDB
Chemical FormulaC20H28O3
Average Molecular Mass316.435 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass316.204 g/mol
CAS Registry Number469-83-0
IUPAC Name17-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methyl-8-oxapentacyclo[14.2.1.0¹,¹³.0⁴,¹².0⁵,⁹]nonadeca-5(9),6-dien-17-ol
Traditional Name17-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methyl-8-oxapentacyclo[14.2.1.0¹,¹³.0⁴,¹².0⁵,⁹]nonadeca-5(9),6-dien-17-ol
SMILESCC12CCC3=C(C=CO3)C1CCC13CC(CCC21)C(O)(CO)C3
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C20H28O3/c1-18-7-5-16-14(6-9-23-16)15(18)4-8-19-10-13(2-3-17(18)19)20(22,11-19)12-21/h6,9,13,15,17,21-22H,2-5,7-8,10-12H2,1H3
InChI KeyDNJVYWXIDISQRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as naphthofurans. Naphthofurans are compounds containing a furan ring fused to a naphthalene moiety. Furan is a 5 membered- ring aromatic ring with four carbon and one oxygen atoms. Naphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon made up of two fused benzene rings.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassNaphthofurans
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentNaphthofurans
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Naphthofuran
  • Benzofuran
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Furan
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • 1,2-diol
  • Oxacycle
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
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 Solubility0.018 g/LALOGPS
logP3.04ALOGPS
logP2.68ChemAxon
logS-4.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)13.69ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area53.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity88.55 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability36.17 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings5ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
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
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External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0035710
FooDB IDFDB014432
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00003407
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCafestol
Chemspider ID2421
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID2516
Kegg Compound IDC09066
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Choi MJ, Park EJ, Oh JH, Min KJ, Yang ES, Kim YH, Lee TJ, Kim SH, Choi YH, Park JW, Kwon TK: Cafestol, a coffee-specific diterpene, induces apoptosis in renal carcinoma Caki cells through down-regulation of anti-apoptotic proteins and Akt phosphorylation. Chem Biol Interact. 2011 Apr 25;190(2-3):102-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2011.02.013. Epub 2011 Feb 18.
2. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.