Orchinol

Orchinol

Names
IUPAC name 5,7-dimethoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthren-2-ol
Other names 9,10-Dihydro-5,7-dimethoxyphenanthren-2-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	41060-20-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	158032
PubChem CID	181686
InChI InChI=1S/C16H16O3/c1-18-13-8-11-4-3-10-7-12(17)5-6-14(10)16(11)15(9-13)19-2/h5-9,17H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: HOVUVTNDNLNINP-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C16H16O3/c1-18-13-8-11-4-3-10-7-12(17)5-6-14(10)16(11)15(9-13)19-2/h5-9,17H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: HOVUVTNDNLNINP-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)CCC3=C2C=CC(=C3)O)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H16O3
Molar mass	256.29 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Orchinol is a 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene, a type of phenanthrenoid. It can be isolated from infected Orchis militaris and infected Loroglossum hircinum with Rhizoctonia repens. This molecule has a phytoalexin effect. It reduces the growth of Cattleya aurantiaca seedlings and has an antifungal activity.