Abeo-HHC acetate is a semi-synthetic derivative of
tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a cannabinoid found in cannabis. It is the principal psychoactive constituent of ''Cannabis'' and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the plant. Although the chemical formula for THC (C21H30O2) de ...
, first described in the 1980s. It is synthesised from
delta-11-tetrahydrocannabinol, which can be made to undergo a ring expansion reaction via a
hydrazone
Hydrazones are a class of organic compounds with the structure . They are related to ketones and aldehydes by the replacement of the oxygen =O with the = functional group. They are formed usually by the action of hydrazine on ketones or aldehydes. ...
intermediate.
It is structurally similar to
HHC-acetate except that the
methylated cyclohexyl ring has been replaced by a
cycloheptane
Cycloheptane, also known as Suberane, is an Chemical compound, organic compound, which belongs to the group of cycloalkanes. The compound can occur in different Rotamer, conformers.
Production
Cycloheptane occurs naturally in petroleum and can b ...
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See also
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Cis-THC
''cis''-Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol ((-)-''cis''-Δ9-THC) is an isomer of tetrahydrocannabinol found in the ''Cannabis'' plant but in lower quantities than the more well-known ''trans'' isomer. Formation of cis-THC could take place in process o ...
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Cycloheptyl CP 55,940
Cycloheptyl CP 55,940 is a synthetic cannabinoid related to CP 55,940 but is a ring-expanded homologue with a cycloheptyl ring in place of the cyclohexyl ring. It was first synthesized by Pfizer in the 1980s. It falls outside the definition of ...
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Hexahydrocannabinol
Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is a phytocannabinoid that has been reported as a trace component of ''Cannabis sativa''. It can also be synthesized by hydrogenation of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The synthesis and bioactivity of HHC was first reporte ...
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Iso-THC
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O-1656
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THC-O-acetate
THC-O-acetate (THC acetate ester, O-acetyl-THC, THC-O, AcO-THC) is the acetate ester of THC. The term ''THC-O-acetate'' and its variations are commonly used for two types of the substance, dependent on which cannabinoid it is synthesized from. ...
References
Cannabinoids
Oxygen heterocycles
Heterocyclic compounds with 3 rings
Acetate esters
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