Juncusol

Juncusol is a 9,10-dihydrophrenathrene found in Juncus species such as J. acutus,^[1] J. effusus^[2][3] or J. roemerianus.^[4][5]

Juncusol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-Ethenyl-1,6-dimethyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diol
Other names 1,6-Dimethyl-5-vinyl-9,10-dihydro-2,7-phenanthrenediol
Identifiers
CAS Number	62023-90-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	65579
PubChem CID	72740
UNII	6T481HU7OI Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70211080
InChI InChI=1S/C18H18O2/c1-4-13-10(2)17(20)9-12-5-6-14-11(3)16(19)8-7-15(14)18(12)13/h4,7-9,19-20H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3 Key: XNVMKPYDOHZJLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC1=C(C=CC2=C1CCC3=CC(=C(C(=C32)C=C)C)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H18O2
Molar mass	266.340 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

It can also be synthesized.^[6][7][8]

This compound shows antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus.^[4] It also has a toxic effect on estuarine fish and shrimp.^[9]