Pinocembrin

Pinocembrin
IUPAC name (2R,3R)-3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-phenyl-chroman-4-one
Other names Dihydrochrysin Galangin flavanone 5,7-Dihydroxyflavanone 5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one 4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl- 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-phenyl-chroman-4-one
Identifiers
CAS number	480-39-7 Y
PubChem	238782
ChemSpider	208593 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL399910 N
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C2c3c(OC(c1ccccc1)C2)cc(O)cc3O
InChI InChI=1S/C15H12O4/c16-10-6-11(17)15-12(18)8-13(19-14(15)7-10)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-7,13,16-17H,8H2 Y Key: URFCJEUYXNAHFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C15H12O4/c16-10-6-11(17)15-12(18)8-13(19-14(15)7-10)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-7,13,16-17H,8H2 Key: URFCJEUYXNAHFI-UHFFFAOYAA
Properties
Molecular formula	C15H12O4
Molar mass	256.25 g/mol
Exact mass	256.073559
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Infobox references

Pinocembrin is a flavanone, a type of flavonoid. It is an antioxidant found in damiana^[1] , honey and propolis.

It can be further biosynthetized to pinobanksin, by hydroxylating the C ring.

Structure and Chemical Properties

The central foundation of pinocembrin is composed of a double ring structure. Functional groups include 3 hydroxy groups, a phenyl ring, a ketone. [1]

See also

• Pinobanksin

References

1. ^ Zhao, J; Dasmahapatra AK, Khan SI, Khan IA (Dec 2008). "Anti-aromatase activity of the constituents from damiana (Turnera diffusa)". J Ethnopharmacol 120 (3): 387–393. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.09.016. PMID 18948180.