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Artemisinic Aldehyde (CAT: C000442) is a compound of significance in the biosynthesis of artemisinin, a potent antimalarial agent derived from Artemisia annua L. In the biosynthetic pathway of artemisinin, Artemisinic Aldehyde is converted into dihydroartemisinic aldehyde by Artemisinic aldehyde Δ11 (13) reductase (DBR2). This enzymatic conversion plays a pivotal role in the production of artemisinin, which is highly effective in treating malaria.
| Catalog Number | C000442 |
| CAS Number | 125276-60-0 |
| Synonyms | (1R,4R,4aS,8aR)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,8a-Octahydro-4,7-dimethyl-α-methylene-1-naphthaleneacetaldehyde |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₅H₂₂O |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Storage | -20°C, Inert atmosphere |
| Reference | Yuan, Y., et al.: Biotechnol Appl Biochem 62, 17 (2015); Arjen, M. D., et al.: N Engl J Med 361, 455 (2009) |
