Cannabinol

  

Cannabinol

  [kuh-nab-uh-nawl, -nol, kan-uh-buh-]
Cannabinol (CBN)
Chemical name 6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-
benzo[c]chromen-1-ol
Chemical formula C21H26O2
Molecular mass 310.43 g/mol
Melting point 76 - 77 °C
Boiling point 185 °C
CAS number 521-35-7
SMILES CCCCCC(C=C1O)=CC2=C1C3=
C(C(C)(C)O2)C=CC(C)=C3
Cannabinol, also known as CBN, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It binds both to CB1 and CB2 receptors but with a lower affinity than THC.

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  • Erowid Compounds found in Cannabis sativa

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