Boonein

Boonein is an iridoid compound isolated from Alstonia boonei, a medicinal tree native to West Africa[1]. It is recognized for its presence in various plants, including Swertia japonica and Rauvolfia grandiflora, and is notable for its natural occurrence and potential medicinal properties[2]. Structurally, Boonein is a C-9 terpenoid lactone, which suggests its role as a possible precursor in the biosynthesis of indole alkaloids, a class of compounds with significant pharmacological activities[3]. The molecular formula of Boonein is C9H14O3, with a molecular weight of 170.21 g/mol. It has defined stereochemistry with four stereocenters, although its optical activity is unspecified[4]. The first total synthesis of Boonein was achieved from bicyclo-octenone, demonstrating its chemical accessibility for further research and potential applications[5]. Chemical databases such as ChemSpider provide detailed structural and property information on Boonein, including its molecular formula, average mass, and monoisotopic mass[6].

Citations:

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boonein

[2] https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Boonein

[3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040402001918277

[4] https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/WC2BAD993T

[5] https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/1985/c3/c39850000371

[6] http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.10310759.html

[7] https://boonecounty.in.gov

[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boonein.png