Isotetrahydrocannabinol (iso-THC or Δ8-Isotetrahydrocannabinol) is a

phytocannabinoid Cannabinoids () are several structural classes of compounds found primarily in the ''Cannabis'' plant or as synthetic compounds. The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (delta-9-THC), the primary psychoac ...

commonly found as a component in synthetic THC which has been made from acid-catalyzed cyclization of

cannabidiol Cannabidiol (CBD) is a phytocannabinoid, one of 113 identified cannabinoids in ''Cannabis'', along with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and accounts for up to 40% of the plant's extract. Medically, it is an anticonvulsant used to treat multiple f ...

. iso-THC can be described as the upper cyclization product of CBD, while THC is the lower cyclization product of CBD. Its pharmacology has not been studied, though it is commonly found in commercially marketed Δ⁸-THC products. Via a migration of the exocyclic double bond iso-THC can easily rearrange to delta-4(8)-iso-THC, which can also be found in Δ8 THC products. Iso-THC can be found as an impurity in pharmaceutical

Dronabinol Dronabinol (), sold under the brand names Marinol and Syndros, is the generic name for the molecule of (−)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the pharmaceutical context. It has indications as an appetite stimulant, antiemetic, and sleep ...

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Benzochromenes Phytocannabinoids Oxygen heterocycles Heterocyclic compounds with 3 rings Isopropenyl compounds {{cannabinoid-stub

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