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Tetrahydrocannabinol

CHEBI:CHEBI_66964

Definition

A diterpenoid that is 6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene substituted at position 1 by a hydroxy group, positions 6, 6 and 9 by methyl groups and at position 3 by a pentyl group. The principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant, it is used for treatment of anorexia associated with AIDS as well as nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H30O2
Molecular Mass
314.46170
Charge
0
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CCC(C)=C[C@@]1([H])c1c(O)cc(CCCCC)cc1OC2(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-5-6-7-8-15-12-18(22)20-16-11-14(2)9-10-17(16)21(3,4)23-19(20)13-15/h11-13,16-17,22H,5-10H2,1-4H3/t16-,17-/m1/s1
InChIKey
CYQFCXCEBYINGO-IAGOWNOFSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (-)-delta9-trans-Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • (6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol
  • 1-trans-delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • 3-Pentyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyran-1-ol
  • 6,6,9-Trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol
  • Delta(1)-tetrahydrocannabinol
  • Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol
  • Delta(9)-THC
  • delta9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • dronabinol
  • Dronabinol
  • Dronabinolum
  • Syndros
  • Tetrahydrocannabinol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
10402
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Wikipedia:Tetrahydrocannabinol
core#notation
CHEBI:66964

Additional References

Wikipedia:Tetrahydrocannabinol

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