Cannabinol tetramethylpyrazine cocrystal (Blind Test XXX)

(Last updated February 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagrams of cannabinol and tetramethylpyrazine.

This was a stoichiometry study in the Blind Test. Two stoichiometries exist, with fewer than four molecules in the asymmetric unit.

CSP studies

REFCODECANNOL
FormulaC21 O2 H26
Common NameCannabinol
IUPAC Systematic Name6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
Other Names
CSD RefcodesCANNOL01
Search IdentifierA
ScientistYiming Ding
DateJanuary 2021
PublicationBlind Test 7 (one component of XXX cocrystals)
Energy model1
Study_ID10
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3.2), CrystalOptimizer (2.4.7.1), DMACRYS (2.3.1.1)
Location on S DriveCHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXX\\CANNOL
Potential DescriptionCrystalPredictor2.4.3.2(torsion groups) + CrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(PBE1PBE/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0/6-31G(d,p)
REFCODEMPYRAZ
FormulaC8 N2 H12
Common NameTetramethylpyrazine
IUPAC Systematic NameTetramethylpyrazine
Other Names
CSD RefcodesMPYRAZ02
Search IdentifierA
ScientistYiming Ding
DateJanuary 2021
PublicationBlind Test 7 (one component of XXX cocrystals)
Energy model1
Study_ID20
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3), CrystalOptimizer (2.4.7.1), DMACRYS (2.3.1.1)
Location on S DriveCHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXX\\MPYRAZ\\
Potential DescriptionRigid CrystalPredictor + DMACRYS with GDMA2.2(PBE1PBE/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE1PBE/6-31G(d,p)
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3), CrystalOptimizer (2.4.7.1), DMACRYS (2.3.1.1)
Location on S DriveCHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXX\\MPYRAZ\\
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(PBE0/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE1PBE/6-31G(d,p)
REFCODEMIVZIE
FormulaC21 O2 H26 - C8 N2 H12
Common NameBlind Test XXX, stoichiometry test; Cannabinol Tetramethylpyrazine 1-1 cocrystal
IUPAC Systematic Name6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol - Tetramethylpyrazine cocrystal
Other Names
CSD RefcodesMIVZIE
Search IdentifierA
ScientistYiming Ding
DateJune 2021
PublicationHunnisett LM, et al, Acta Cryst B, 2024, 80(6), 517-547 DOI: Open paper (10.1107/S2052520624007492)
Energy model1
Study_ID10
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3.2) CrystalOptimize (2.4.7.1)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\BXXXCT
Potential DescriptionCrystalPredictor2.4.3.2(torsion groups) + CrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(PBE0/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0/6-31G(d,p)
REFCODEMIVZEA
Formula2 [ C21 O2 H26 ] - C8 N2 H12
Common NameBlind Test XXX, stoichiometry test; Cannabinol Tetramethylpyrazine 2-1 cocrystal
IUPAC Systematic Name6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol - Tetramethylpyrazine 2-1 cocrystal
Other Names
CSD RefcodesMIVZEA
Search IdentifierA
ScientistYiming Ding
DateJune 2021
PublicationHunnisett LM, et al, Acta Cryst B, 2024, 80(6), 517-547 DOI: Open paper (10.1107/S2052520624007492)
Energy model1
Study_ID10
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3.2) CrystalOptimize (2.4.7.1)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXXCCT
Potential DescriptionCrystalPredictor2.4.3.2(torsion groups) + CrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(PBE0/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0/6-31G(d,p)
REFCODEXXXCTT
FormulaC21 O2 H26 - 2 [ C8 N2 H12 ]
Common NameBlind Test XXX, stoichiometry test; Cannabinol Tetramethylpyrazine 1-2 cocrystal
IUPAC Systematic Name6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol - Tetramethylpyrazine 1-2 cocrystal
Other Names
CSD Refcodes
Search IdentifierA
ScientistYiming Ding
DateJune 2021
PublicationHunnisett LM, et al, Acta Cryst B, 2024, 80(6), 517-547 DOI: Open paper (10.1107/S2052520624007492)
Energy model1
Study_ID10
ProgramsCrystalPredictor (2.4.3.2) CrystalOptimizer (2.4.7.1)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\BlindTest2020-2022\\XXXCTT
Potential DescriptionCrystalPredictor2.4.3.2(torsion groups) + CrystalOptimizer with GDMA2.2(PBE0/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0/6-31G(d,p)

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of cannabinol tetramethylpyrazine cocrystal from previous work. Top row: Cannabinol_A1, Tetramethylpyrazine_A1, . Bottom row: CannabinolTetramethylpyrazine_A1, 2CannabinolTetramethylpyrazine_A1.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for cannabinol tetramethylpyrazine cocrystal. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
CANNOLP21/c2.020.65818.16613.51790.0133.5690.01.1218None
CANNOL01P21/c2.014.792017.830713.423190.091.84990.01.1654None
MPYRAZPbca0.58.359.2710.620090.090.090.01.1004orthorhombic polymorph
MPYRAZ01Pbca0.58.3289.2710.200090.090.090.01.1488orthorhombic polymorph
MPYRAZ02Pbca0.58.3319.22510.14890.090.090.01.1599orthorhombic polymorph
MIVZIEP21/n1.014.877410.11917.561990.0104.4280090.01.1585None
MIVZIE01P21/n1.014.877410.11917.561990.0104.4280090.00.0None
MIVZEAP21/c1.024.35768.762622.106890.0114.5187090.01.1713None
MIVZEA01P21/c1.024.35768.762622.106890.0114.5187090.00.0None

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for cannabinol tetramethylpyrazine cocrystal.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
CANNOLP21/c9.1None197710.3891/acta.chem.scand.31b-0781
CANNOL01P21/c5.64173 K2022Private communication
MPYRAZPbca23.0None195110.1021/ja01156a025
MPYRAZ01Pbca8.4None198110.1107/S056774088100410X
MPYRAZ02Pbca4.5at 100 K198110.1107/S056774088100410X
MIVZIEP21/n4.100100 K2023Private communication
MIVZIE01P21/n4.100100 K202410.1107/S2052520624007492
MIVZEAP21/c3.719100 K2023Private communication
MIVZEA01P21/c3.719100 K202410.1107/S2052520624007492

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