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Tetrahydrocannabinol

Tetrahydrocannabinol ( /ˌtɛtrəˌhaɪdrɵkəˈnæbɨnɒl/ tet-rə-HY-drə-kə-NAB-i-nol; THC), also known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-THC), is the principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant. First isolated in 1964, in its pure form, it is a glassy solid when cold, and becomes viscous and sticky if warmed. An aromatic terpenoid, THC has a very low solubility in water, but good solubility in most organic solvents, specifically lipids and a... More

Formula:

  • C21H30O2

Boiling point:

  • 157 °C (315 °F )

Also known as:

  • THC,
  • Dronabinol

Chemical Compound

Structure (SMILES):

  • C1=C(CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]1C2=C(C=C(C=C2OC3(C)C)CCCCC)O[H])C

IUPAC ID:

  • (−)-(6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl- 3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro- 6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol

Average Molar Mass:

  • 314.45 g/mol

Solubility:

Solvent Solubility
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