Gossypol
Chemical compound
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Gossypol is a natural phenol derived from the cotton plant. Gossypol is a phenolic aldehyde that permeates cells and acts as an inhibitor for several dehydrogenase enzymes. It is a yellow pigment. The structure exhibits atropisomerism, with the... Wikipedia
Formula: C30H30O8
Classification: Aldehyde
Molar mass: 518.563 g/mol
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Boiling point: 707 °C (1,305 °F; 980 K)
ECHA InfoCard: 100.164.654
Melting point: 177 to 182 °C (351 to 360 °F; 450 to 455 K) (decomposes)